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Analysis of Patent Term, Adjustments, and Family for US 9,516,048

Date of Analysis: May 13, 2026

This analysis details the application history, patent term adjustments (PTA), and projected expiration date for U.S. Patent No. 9,516,048.

Key Dates and Status

• Patent Number: 9,516,048
• Application Number: 15/206,227
• Filing Date: July 9, 2016
• Issue Date: December 6, 2016
• Title: Contagion isolation and inoculation via quarantine
• Current Assignee: K Mizra LLC
• Legal Status: Expired - Lifetime. The patent's term has concluded.

Patent Term and Expiration

The standard term for a U.S. patent filed after June 8, 1995, is 20 years from the earliest effective filing date. For US 9,516,048, the earliest effective filing date is established by its provisional application.

• Provisional Application: 60/613,909
• Provisional Filing Date: September 27, 2004

Based on this provisional filing date, the 20-year term concluded on September 27, 2024. According to the provided patent data, the patent's status is "Expired - Lifetime," which confirms it is no longer in force.

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) / Patent Term Extension (PTE)

A review of the prosecution history indicates no Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) or Patent Term Extension (PTE) was granted. The patent's term was calculated directly from its earliest priority date without modification.

Continuity and Application History

US Patent 9,516,048 is a continuation of a prior application, which itself claims priority to an earlier provisional application. This chain of continuity is critical for determining the patent's term.

• Direct Parent Application:

  • Application Number: 11/237,004
  • Filing Date: September 27, 2005
  • Status: Now U.S. Patent No. 8,234,705, titled "Contagion Isolation and Inoculation"

• Earliest Priority Application (Provisional):

  • Application Number: 60/613,909
  • Filing Date: September 27, 2004
  • Title: CONTAGION ISOLATION AND INOCULATION

The patent text explicitly states: "This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/237,004, ... filed Sep. 27, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/613,909 ... filed Sep. 27, 2004".

There are no divisional applications originating from US 9,516,048.

Patent Family Members

The patent family for US 9,516,048 includes the parent application that issued as a patent. There are no foreign counterparts or other related applications beyond this direct lineage.

• U.S. Patent No. 8,234,705: Issued from the parent application (11/237,004).

Projected Expiration

The projected expiration date, calculated as 20 years from the earliest provisional filing date of September 27, 2004, was September 27, 2024. Public records confirm the patent is now expired.