Extensions

To determine the specifics for US Patent 9320041 regarding patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), continuation/divisional applications, related family members, and its projected expiration date, a direct search of the USPTO's Patent Center or Public Search database is required.

Here's a breakdown of the information based on the typical patent data available through USPTO:

1. Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) and Patent Term Extensions (PTE):

• Patent Term Adjustment (PTA): PTA is granted to compensate for administrative delays by the USPTO during patent prosecution. It is automatically calculated at the time of grant. To find the exact PTA for US9320041, one would typically look at the "Issue Fee Due" or "Adjustments" section on the front page of the granted patent document or within the patent's prosecution history in Patent Center. Without direct access to that specific document's detailed front page or file history, the exact PTA cannot be stated here.
• Patent Term Extension (PTE): PTE is awarded to compensate for delays incurred in obtaining regulatory approval for a patented product, especially relevant for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and similar regulated products. PTE requires a separate application within 60 days of product approval and is limited to one patent per approved product, with a maximum extension of five years. Given the technical nature of US9320041 (dynamic carrier assignment in LTE-Advanced systems), it is highly unlikely to be eligible for a PTE, as it doesn't appear to cover a product subject to regulatory review by bodies like the FDA.

2. Continuation Applications, Divisional Applications, and Related Family Members:
A patent's front page typically lists "Related U.S. Application Data" which indicates continuation, divisional, or continuation-in-part (CIP) relationships.

Based on the provided information, the patent family details include:

• Related Parent Applications: US9320041B2 claims priority from PCT/CN2012/082859, filed on October 12, 2012. [cite: patent]
• Related Child Applications (Family Applications):
  • US15/060,993 (now US10033492B2), filed on March 4, 2016. This is listed as a "Division" of the parent application. [cite: patent]
  • US16/039,468 (now US10615928B2), filed on July 19, 2018. [cite: patent]

3. Projected Expiration Date:
A U.S. utility patent generally expires 20 years from the earliest effective filing date of its non-provisional application, with potential adjustments for PTA and PTE.

• The filing date of US9320041B2 (application number US14/006,309) is October 12, 2012. [cite: patent]
• The Google Patents entry states that the patent is "Active" and "expires 2033-05-18". [cite: patent]

This expiration date (May 18, 2033) reflects the 20-year term from the priority date, plus any Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) that may have been granted. If it were exactly 20 years from the filing date (October 12, 2012), it would expire on October 12, 2032. The listed expiration date of May 18, 2033, suggests that some amount of Patent Term Adjustment was applied. The difference (approximately 7 months) is likely due to USPTO delays during prosecution.