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2733    Patent Term Adjustment Determination  

MPEP SECTION SUMMARY

The AIA Technical Corrections Act was enacted on January 14, 2013. The AIA Technical Corrections Act revises the patent term adjustment provisions and is effective for any patent granted on or after January 14, 2013.

A patentee may file a terminal disclaimer at any time disclaiming any period considered in excess of the appropriate patent term adjustment. Note that the Office does not require patentee to file either a request for reconsideration or a terminal disclaimer when the patent term adjustment indicated on the patent is greater than what the patentee believes is appropriate.

 

37 C.F.R. 1.705 Patent term adjustment determination.

Editor Note: 37 CFR 1.705(a) below includes amendments applicable only to patents granted on or after January 14, 2013. See 37 CFR 1.705(a) (pre-2013-04-01) with respect to patents granted prior to January 14, 2013.]

(a) The patent will include notification of any patent term adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154(b).

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