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Torque-controlling wrench

expires
2026-08-16
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0 months
filed
2006-08-16
granted
2007-02-27
type
utility
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What this is

This is a utility patent in the patent category. The original filing was on 2006-08-16; the patent was granted on 2007-02-27. Its 20-year term expires 2026-08-16 — about 0 months from today. Keywords from the title: torque-controlling, wrench. After expiration, the invention is in the public domain — anyone can manufacture and sell.

The "patent" category covers physical product opportunity. Filed by an inventor whose assignee is not in our public dataset.

Verification — three landmines, three checks

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expired clean

No continuations

USPTO Open Data Portal returned no active child applications. The patent family is not enforceable through continuation or reissue.

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Manufacture

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