{
  "docket": "super_wideband_spherical_antenna_for_omnidirectional_communication",
  "confidence": 0.95,
  "published_at": "2026-07-27T12:39:01Z",
  "summary": {
    "name": "summary",
    "value": "Spherical monopole antenna is marketed for licensing by University of Florida. It is documented in US patent US 10,403,969. The current assignee of record is Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI. Google Patents reports its legal status as \u201cActive\u201d (an automated indicator, not a legal determination). Its expected expiration is 2034-12-12.",
    "citation": {
      "source": "ipnex",
      "license": "ipnex_derived",
      "method": "templated_summary_from_publishable_facts",
      "confidence": 0.6,
      "url": null
    }
  },
  "patent_number": {
    "name": "patent_number",
    "value": "US10403969",
    "citation": {
      "source": "google_patents",
      "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
      "method": "gp_page_documents_number",
      "confidence": 0.95,
      "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
    }
  },
  "patent_fields": [
    {
      "name": "title",
      "value": "Spherical monopole antenna",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_dc_title",
        "confidence": 0.9,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "current_owner",
      "value": "Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_assignee_current",
        "confidence": 0.8,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "original_assignee",
      "value": "University of Florida Research Foundation Inc",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_assignee_original",
        "confidence": 0.85,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "legal_status",
      "value": "Active",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_legal_status_gp_disclaims_accuracy",
        "confidence": 0.7,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "filing_date",
      "value": "2014-07-03",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_filing_date",
        "confidence": 0.9,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "priority_date",
      "value": "2013-07-03",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_priority_date",
        "confidence": 0.9,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "publication_date",
      "value": "2019-09-03",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_publication_date",
        "confidence": 0.9,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "expiration_date",
      "value": "2034-12-12",
      "citation": {
        "source": "google_patents",
        "license": "google_patents_ccby4.0",
        "method": "microdata_adjusted_expiration",
        "confidence": 0.75,
        "url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US10403969/en"
      }
    }
  ],
  "ownership": {
    "signal": "assigned_away",
    "flags_discrepancy": true,
    "institution": "University of Florida",
    "current_owner": "Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI",
    "original_assignee": "University of Florida Research Foundation Inc"
  },
  "status": {
    "legal_status": "Active",
    "category": "active",
    "detail": "in_force",
    "in_force": true,
    "public_domain": false,
    "interpretation": null
  },
  "expiry": {
    "expiration_date": "2034-12-12",
    "basis": "adjusted",
    "as_of": "2026-07-30",
    "years_remaining": 8.4,
    "term": "active_term",
    "interpretation": null
  },
  "licensability": {
    "value": 10,
    "band": "weak",
    "complete": true,
    "summary": "10/100 -- weak licensability.",
    "components": [
      {
        "name": "Ownership",
        "state": "blocked",
        "detail": "The patent is now assigned away (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI), not the marketing institution, so it may not be theirs to license."
      },
      {
        "name": "Legal status",
        "state": "ok",
        "detail": "In force (Active); an exclusive patent right exists."
      },
      {
        "name": "Remaining term",
        "state": "ok",
        "detail": "About 8 years of exclusive term remain (to 2034-12-12)."
      }
    ]
  },
  "link_out": {
    "institution": "University of Florida",
    "listing_url": "https://ufinnovate.technologypublisher.com/tech/super_wideband_spherical_antenna_for_omnidirectional_communication"
  }
}