Q: is the patent for gopack folding leg tables still in place?
A:
To determine the current status of a specific patent, one would need to conduct a search in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) database.
Patents have a finite term, usually 20 years from the filing date for utility patents, but this can be affected by various factors such as maintenance fee payments. If the patent for the "gopack folding leg tables" has been granted and its term has not yet expired, and if all maintenance fees have been paid, it should still be in effect.
A:
You probably mean US patent US5109778A. It has expired for non payment of maintenance fees. So you can go ahead and make the things covered in the claims of this expired patent.
Adam Bell
The psychic patent attorney.
Application US07/677,501 events
1991-04-29
Application filed by Berco Industries Inc
1991-04-29
Priority to US07/677,501
1992-03-06
Assigned to BERCO INDUSTRIES
1992-05-05
Application granted
1992-05-05
Publication of US5109778A
1997-04-21
Assigned to HOWMET RESEARCH CORPORATION
2011-04-29
Anticipated expiration
Status
Expired - Fee Related
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