Extensions

To provide the most accurate information regarding US8307116B2's patent term adjustments (PTA), extensions (PTE), application types, family members, and expiration date, I need to access the official USPTO Patent Center or Public Search tools. The current search results indicate that the USPTO does not calculate expiration dates for patents itself but provides tools and guidance for doing so, considering various factors like filing date, grant date, benefit claims, PTAs, PTEs, and terminal disclaimers.

However, the provided patent document for US8307116B2 already states the "Adjusted expiration" date as 2031-01-13. This information is listed directly in the Google Patents record, which sources its legal status from the USPTO. I will prioritize this stated expiration date.

I will now synthesize the information based on the initial search and the provided patent text, and note where direct USPTO database access (which isn't possible in this environment) would be ideal for comprehensive confirmation of PTAs, PTEs, and specific application linkages.

Here's the detailed breakdown for US8307116B2:

Patent Term Adjustments (PTA) and Patent Term Extensions (PTE)

• Patent Term Adjustment (PTA): PTA is granted to compensate for certain delays caused by the USPTO during the patent examination process, such as failing to issue an office action within 14 months or failing to issue a patent within three years of the filing date. The Google Patents record indicates an "Adjusted expiration" date of 2031-01-13, which suggests that PTA was applied to the original 20-year term from the filing date. Without direct access to the USPTO's Patent Center for the patent's prosecution history, the specific calculation and reasons for any PTA cannot be detailed.
• Patent Term Extension (PTE): PTEs are typically granted for patents covering products (like drugs, medical devices, food additives, or color additives) that have undergone a lengthy regulatory review period by agencies such as the FDA. The maximum extension is generally five years. Given that US8307116B2 relates to "Scalable bus-based on-chip interconnection networks," it is highly unlikely to be eligible for PTE, as it does not appear to cover a product subject to regulatory review by the FDA or USDA.

Continuation and Divisional Applications

The patent document lists several "Priority Applications" and "Other versions" which are relevant for identifying related family members:

• Priority Applications:

  • US12/487,781 (Filing Date: 2009-06-19) - This is the application number for US8307116B2 itself.
  • CN2010800272260A (Priority Date: 2009-06-19, Filing Date: 2010-06-11) - Chinese family member.
  • KR1020117030300A (Priority Date: 2009-06-19, Filing Date: 2010-06-11) - Korean family member.
  • PCT/US2010/038320 (Priority Date: 2009-06-19, Filing Date: 2010-06-11) - International PCT application.
  • JP2012513369A (Priority Date: 2009-06-19, Filing Date: 2010-06-11) - Japanese family member.
    The presence of these international applications, particularly the PCT application, indicates that US8307116B2 is part of a larger international patent family. These are not continuation or divisional applications of US8307116B2 in the US, but rather applications filed in other jurisdictions claiming priority to the original US application (US12/487,781).

• Other Versions (Publications):

  • US20100325308A1 (Publication Date: 2010-12-23) - This is the US patent application publication for US8307116B2. It indicates that US8307116B2 issued from this published application.

Based on the provided information, there are no explicit continuation or divisional applications of US8307116B2 mentioned within the patent text itself. Continuation and divisional applications would typically be listed with specific benefit claims under 35 U.S.C. § 120 or § 121 within the patent's front page or prosecution history. The priority applications listed are foreign counterparts and the US pre-grant publication, not continuations or divisionals in the US patent lineage that would extend the family with new claims.

Related Family Members

The related family members are primarily the international applications listed under "Priority Applications," all claiming priority back to the initial US filing (US12/487,781) on June 19, 2009:

• CN102461264A (China)
• KR20120024791A (South Korea)
• WO2010147855A1 (PCT/WIPO)
• JP2012528416A (Japan)

Projected Expiration Date

The Google Patents record for US8307116B2 states the "Adjusted expiration" date as 2031-01-13.

The standard patent term for applications filed on or after June 8, 1995, is 20 years from the earliest claimed filing date. US8307116B2 has a filing date of 2009-06-19. A 20-year term from this date would ordinarily lead to an expiration date of 2029-06-19. The "Adjusted expiration" date of 2031-01-13 indicates that Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) was applied, extending the term by approximately 1 year, 6 months, and 25 days (or 563 days) beyond the standard 20-year term.

It's important to note that the USPTO does not officially calculate or guarantee patent expiration dates, as various factors can influence it, including maintenance fee payments, terminal disclaimers, and court decisions. However, the "Adjusted expiration" date provided by Google Patents is generally derived from USPTO data.