Patent 4916441 Issued on April 10, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: September 19, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
345/169, Portable (i.e., handheld, calculator, remote controller)235/380, Credit or identification card systems235/382, Permitting access235/462.45, Hand-held (e.g., portable)340/5.91, Including merchandise information display system (e.g., store price display)340/7.32, Power control or battery saving340/7.63, Housing detail341/22, Including keyboard or keypad341/23, Variable key legends345/173, Touch panel345/211, Display power source455/90.2, Having particular configuration (e.g., C.B., or walkie-talkie) of a transceiver455/566, Having display708/141, Including specific nonkeyboard-type information entryD18/11Housing or casing
A handheld pocket terminal (22) having a display screen (40) and a bar code reader (42).
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September 19, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
