In the United States, under current patent law, the term of patent, provided that maintenance fees are paid on time, are: For applications filed on or after June 8, 1995, the patent term is 20 years from the filing date of the earliest U.S. or international (PCT) application to which priority is claimed (excluding provisional applications).
--High Fidelity. The actor who played Steve Urkel, played by Jaleel White, was born on November 27, 1976. (He is currently 38 years old.) The actor who played Steve Urkel, played by Jaleel White, was born on November 27, 1976. (He is currently 38 years old.)
February 21, 1999 | 5:00am. Movie critic Gene Siskel, who popularized film reviews with his thumbs-up and thumbs-down approach, has died, it was reported last night. Siskel, who was 53, underwent brain surgery in May. Earlier this month, he took a leave of absence from the popular TV show he co-hosted with Roger Ebert.