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print(google_search.search(queries=["USPTO patent 9706500 patent term adjustment continuation divisional related family members expiration date", "US9706500 PTA PTE continuation divisional related family members expiration date", "US9706500 family patents", "US9706500 expiration date"]))
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The user is asking for specific details about US patent 9706500, including patent term adjustments (PTA), patent term extensions (PTE), continuation applications, divisional applications, related family members, and the projected expiration date. I need to use the USPTO database (or Google Patents which often aggregates this information) to find these details.

I will focus on interpreting "9706500" literally and not auto-correcting it. I will also prioritize search results if they contradict my training data.

Here's how I'll break down the information gathering:

1. Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) and Patent Term Extension (PTE): These are usually detailed on the front page of the patent or in the PatentCenter/PAIR system. I'll look for any mention of PTA or PTE.
2. Continuation/Divisional Applications: The "Cross Reference to Related Application" section in the patent description and the "Priority Applications" / "Related Parent Applications" / "Related Child Applications" sections on Google Patents will be key here.
3. Related Family Members: The "Family Applications" section on Google Patents will list these.
4. Projected Expiration Date: This is often stated directly on Google Patents or can be calculated from the filing date, issue date, and any PTA/PTE.

Let's start by looking at the Google Patents page for US9706500, as it typically compiles much of this information.US Patent 9706500, titled "Power control in a wireless network," has a complex prosecution history with several related applications and an anticipated expiration date that has already passed.

Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) and Patent Term Extension (PTE):
The provided information does not explicitly state any awarded Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) or Patent Term Extension (PTE) for US9706500. However, the anticipated expiration date for the patent is listed as August 12, 2024, which is exactly 20 years from its earliest priority date. This suggests that if any PTA was accrued, it was either minimal and did not extend the term beyond this 20-year mark, or it was negated by other factors such as a terminal disclaimer. Given the patent's subject matter (power control in a wireless network), Patent Term Extension (PTE), typically granted for delays in regulatory review for products like pharmaceuticals, is highly unlikely to apply.

Continuation Applications:
US9706500 (Application No. US15/229,906, filed August 5, 2016) is part of a series of continuation applications. Specifically, it is a continuation of:

• U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/713,719, filed May 15, 2015.
• Which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/727,153, filed December 26, 2012 (which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,055,586 on June 9, 2015).
• Which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/917,968, filed August 12, 2004 (which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,897,828 on November 25, 2014).

Divisional Applications:
The provided patent text does not explicitly identify any divisional applications for US9706500.

Related Family Members:
The patent belongs to a family of applications, all claiming priority back to the earliest filing date. The known related applications, including parents and children, are:

• US10/917,968 (US8897828B2) - Priority date: 2004-08-12. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US13/727,153 (US9055586B2) - Filed: 2012-12-26. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US13/726,976 (US8983522B2) - Filed: 2012-12-26. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US14/713,719 (US9414326B2) - Filed: 2015-05-15. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US15/229,906 (US9706500B2) - Filed: 2016-08-05 (this patent). [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US15/645,523 (US10292113B2) - Filed: 2017-07-10. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US16/410,614 (US10952153B2) - Filed: 2019-05-13. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US17/196,110 (US11134448B2) - Filed: 2021-03-09. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US17/465,030 (US11412459B2) - Filed: 2021-09-02. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US17/855,289 (US11523351B2) - Filed: 2022-06-30. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]
• US17/975,193 (US11729727B2) - Filed: 2022-10-27. [cite: US9706500B2, Family Applications]

Projected Expiration Date:
For U.S. utility patents filed on or after June 8, 1995, the patent term is generally 20 years from the filing date of the earliest U.S. non-provisional or PCT application to which priority is claimed. The earliest priority date for US9706500 is August 12, 2004. Therefore, the anticipated expiration date for US9706500 was August 12, 2024. [cite: US9706500B2]

As of today's date (June 1, 2026), the patent US9706500 is listed with a legal status of "Expired - Fee Related" on Google Patents, indicating that it expired prior to or on its anticipated expiration date, potentially due to non-payment of maintenance fees. [cite: US9706500B2]