You can't reapply for patents like that, but I don't know what that status means. Patents often get an adjustment to their term and last a bit more than their

You can't reapply for patents like that, but I don't know what that status means. Patents often get an adjustment to their term and last a bit more than their nominal 20 years (due to delays being issued, etc.). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_of_patent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_of_patent