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.)
Jaleel White. Steven Quincy Urkel (born 1976), generally known as Steve Urkel or just Urkel, is a fictional character on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters. He is portrayed by Jaleel White. Originally slated to have only one appearance on the show, he soon became its most popular character.