Extensions

To determine the patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), continuation applications, divisional applications, related family members, and the projected expiration date for US Patent 9,462,411, I will rely on the provided patent text and the current understanding of USPTO procedures.

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA)

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) compensates patentees for delays incurred during the patent examination process by the USPTO. The PTA is added to the 20-year term from the filing date. The USPTO automatically calculates PTA and provides this information in the issue notification letter and on the face of the patent.

The provided patent text for US9462411 indicates an "Adjusted expiration" date of 2032-04-11. This suggests that PTA was granted, extending the patent term beyond the standard 20 years from its filing date.

• Filing Date: November 4, 2008
• Original 20-year expiration (without PTA): November 4, 2028
• Adjusted Expiration Date (with PTA): April 11, 2032

Therefore, a PTA of approximately 3 years, 5 months, and 7 days was likely granted (April 11, 2032, minus November 4, 2028).

Patent Term Extension (PTE)

Patent Term Extension (PTE) is available under the Hatch-Waxman Act (35 U.S.C. § 156) for patents that claim products requiring regulatory approval, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food additives, or color additives. This extension aims to restore a portion of the patent term lost during the regulatory review period. PTE can extend a patent for up to five years, but the total patent life with an extension cannot exceed 14 years from the date of FDA approval.

The patent abstract and claims for US9462411 describe a "mobile device mode enablement responsive to a proximity criterion" and "sensing by a smartphone... physiological data," neither of which suggests that the patent claims a product subject to regulatory review by agencies like the FDA. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that US9462411 would be eligible for a Patent Term Extension (PTE). The provided patent text does not mention any PTE being granted or applied for.

Continuation Applications

A continuation application is a second application for the same invention claimed in a prior non-provisional application and filed before the patenting or abandonment of the prior application. It uses the same specification and drawings as the parent application but can have different claims.

The "Priority Applications" section of the provided patent text lists US12/264,711 as the original application for US9462411, filed on 2008-11-04.

The "Family Applications After" section, and also within the "Priority applications" list, indicates several related applications that claim priority from the original filing date of 2008-11-04 (US12/264,711), or from later applications in the family, suggesting they are continuations, continuations-in-part, or divisionals.

• US15/251,882 (US9832708B2) - Filed 2016-08-30
• US15/800,885 (US10219199B2) - Filed 2017-11-01
• US16/012,513 (US10660015B2) - Filed 2018-06-19
• US16/251,834 (US10674432B2) - Filed 2019-01-18
• US15/929,609 (US11304118B2) - Filed 2020-05-12 (Title: Method and apparatus for sensing products for purchase)
• US17/653,748 (US11770756B2) - Filed 2022-03-07 (Title: Mobile device mode enablement/disablement responsive to sensing a physiological parameter)
• US18/450,517 (US12402066B2) - Filed 2023-08-16 (Title: Mobile device mode enablement/disablement responsive to sensing a physiological parameter)
• US18/489,517 (US11924743B2) - Filed 2023-10-18 (Title: Systems/methods of establishing a capability, and using the capability, to execute financial transactions by a smartphone)
• US18/523,863 (US11937172B1) - Filed 2023-11-29 (Title: Systems/methods of a two-step process in establishing a capability, and using the capability, to execute a financial transaction by a smartphone)
• US18/539,020 (US12028793B2) - Filed 2023-12-13 (Title: Systems/methods of establishing a capability, and then using the capability, to perform a financial transaction by a smartphone)
• US19/279,124 (US20250351055A1) - Filed 2025-07-24
• US19/359,019 (US20260040191A1) - Filed 2025-10-15

These listed applications, particularly those explicitly stating "Priority to US12/264,711" and having later filing dates but the same priority date, are considered continuation or divisional applications.

Divisional Applications

A divisional application is a type of continuing application filed when an earlier application contained claims to more than one invention, and the USPTO issued a "restriction requirement," forcing the applicant to elect one invention for prosecution. The non-elected inventions can then be pursued in divisional applications. Divisional applications benefit from the filing date of the earliest application from which they claim priority.

The patent document identifies US15/251,882 as a "Continuation" and lists it under "Related Child Applications". While the explicit type of "continuation" vs. "divisional" isn't always specified in the Google Patents interface beyond a generic "continuation," both fall under the umbrella of continuing applications that claim benefit from an earlier filing. The other applications listed above would also fall into this category.

Related Family Members

The patent family for US9462411 is extensive and includes both domestic and international applications, all stemming from the same priority date of 2008-11-04 (US12/264,711).

Domestic Family Members:
The numerous US patent applications listed above under "Continuation Applications" are all direct family members. They all claim priority to US12/264,711, which is the original filing from which US9462411 issued.

International Family Members:
The "Priority Applications" section also lists international family members:

• CA2742311A (CA2742311A1) - Filed 2009-10-30
• PCT/US2009/062792 (WO2010053839A1) - Filed 2009-10-30
• EP09825265A (EP2351414A4) - Filed 2009-10-30
• KR1020117012504A (KR20110091525A) - Filed 2009-10-30

These international applications demonstrate the global patenting strategy employed for this invention.

Projected Expiration Date

The "Legal status" section of US9462411 on Google Patents explicitly states the patent is "Active" and "expires 2032-04-11" with the note "Adjusted expiration." This date includes any Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) granted to compensate for delays during prosecution.

Therefore, the projected expiration date for US Patent 9,462,411 is April 11, 2032. [cite: US9462411B2]