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Term, Application History, and Expiration of U.S. Patent 9,524,974

Based on a review of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) records for U.S. Patent No. 9,524,974 ("the '974 patent"), the following details regarding its term, application history, and projected expiration have been determined as of May 13, 2026.

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) and Extensions (PTE)

• Patent Term Adjustment (PTA): There has been no Patent Term Adjustment granted for the '974 patent. The patent's term was not extended due to delays by the USPTO during prosecution.
• Patent Term Extension (PTE): There is no indication of any Patent Term Extension for the '974 patent. PTE is typically granted to compensate for regulatory review delays (e.g., by the FDA) and is not applicable here.

Application and Family Data

• Application Number: The '974 patent was issued from U.S. Patent Application No. 14/806,111.
• Filing Date: The application was filed on July 22, 2015.
• Continuity: A search of the USPTO's continuity data reveals that Application No. 14/806,111 does not claim priority to any earlier-filed non-provisional applications. It is not a continuation or divisional application of a prior U.S. application.
• Related Family Members: The '974 patent is part of a single-member patent family. There are no other published U.S. or foreign patent applications that share priority with this patent.

Projected Expiration Date

The term of a U.S. patent filed after June 8, 1995, is generally 20 years from the earliest effective filing date, assuming all maintenance fees are paid.

• Earliest Filing Date: July 22, 2015
• 20-Year Term: The standard 20-year term from the filing date would end on July 22, 2035.
• Adjustments: As there are no Patent Term Adjustments or Extensions, and no earlier priority dates to consider, the projected expiration date remains unaltered.

The projected expiration date for U.S. Patent 9,524,974 is July 22, 2035. This is contingent upon the timely payment of all required maintenance fees.