Extensions

This analysis details the patent term adjustments, extensions, related applications, and projected expiration date for US Patent 9629265 based on available USPTO information.

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA)

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) is granted to compensate for administrative delays by the USPTO during the prosecution of a patent application. It adds days to the 20-year lifespan of a patent. The USPTO automatically determines the PTA and includes it in the Issue Notification Letter before the patent issues. An applicant can request reconsideration of the PTA within two months of patent issuance.

To determine the exact PTA for US9629265, one would typically consult the Issue Notification Letter or the front page of the issued patent. The provided text, however, does not include a specific PTA value for US9629265.

Patent Term Extension (PTE)

Patent Term Extension (PTE) is available for patents on certain human drugs, food or color additives, medical devices, animal drugs, and veterinary biological products to restore time lost during the premarket government approval process from a regulatory agency. PTE is limited to a maximum of five years, and the total patent life with an extension cannot exceed 14 years from the date of FDA approval.

US Patent 9629265 is titled "Cooling structure of electronic device" and relates to electronic devices such as servers. This type of patent is not eligible for PTE as it does not fall within the categories of products requiring premarket regulatory approval (e.g., human drugs, medical devices). Therefore, it is highly unlikely that US9629265 has received any Patent Term Extension.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

• Continuation Application: A continuation application is a second application for the same invention claimed in a prior nonprovisional application and filed before the patenting or abandonment of or termination of proceedings on the first application.
• Divisional Application: A a divisional application is a later application for an independent and distinct invention carved out of an earlier, broader application.

The provided information indicates that US9629265 (Application number US13/780,005) claims priority on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-48062, filed on March 5, 2012. The "Other versions" section lists US20130231039A1 as a related publication. This is a patent application publication for the same invention, not a continuation or divisional application.

A patent granted on a continuation or divisional application filed after June 8, 1995, will have a term ending 20 years from the filing date of the earliest application for which a benefit is claimed. Without explicit mention of a continuation or divisional application in the provided text, it's assumed US9629265 itself is the primary U.S. patent in this chain from the Japanese priority.

Related Family Members

The patent family for US9629265 includes:

• US20130231039A1: This is the U.S. patent application publication corresponding to US9629265. It was published on September 5, 2013.
• JP2012-048062 / JP2013182581A: This is the priority application filed in Japan on March 5, 2012.

The "Family has litigation" section also mentions "First worldwide family litigation filed" with a link to Darts-ip, suggesting there may be other international family members. However, the provided text does not list specific foreign patent numbers beyond the priority application.

Projected Expiration Date

The statutory term for utility patents filed on or after June 8, 1995, is generally 20 years from the earliest filing date of the application, subject to any patent term adjustments or extensions.

For US9629265:

• Filing Date: February 28, 2013
• Priority Date: March 5, 2012 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-48062)

Assuming no PTA, the patent term would be 20 years from the earliest priority date. However, for applications claiming benefit under 35 U.S.C. 120, 121, or 365(c), the 20-year term is typically from the filing date of the earliest such application. The patent record states that it "claims priority on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-48062". This foreign priority date doesn't directly dictate the 20-year term for a US patent; rather, the US filing date (or the earliest US application in a chain of continuations/divisionals) is the primary reference.

The provided Google Patents information explicitly states: "Active, expires 2034-09-01". This date already accounts for any PTA that may have been applied. Given the filing date of February 28, 2013, a 20-year term would normally end around February 28, 2033. The stated expiration date of September 1, 2034, suggests a Patent Term Adjustment of approximately 1 year and 6 months (about 550 days).

Therefore, the projected expiration date for US Patent 9629265 is September 1, 2034. This date includes any Patent Term Adjustment. No Patent Term Extension is applicable to this patent.