Patent Term Adjustment (PTA)

• Provides three (3) bases for adjustment:

  • USPTO failure to take certain actions within specified time frames (35 U.S.C. § 154(b)(1)(A))
  • USPTO failure to issue a patent within three years of the actual filing date (35 U.S.C. § 154(b)(1)(B))
  • Delays due to interference, secrecy order, or successful appellate review (35 U.S.C. § 154(b)(1)(C))

• Provides day-for-day adjustment for each failure or delay resulting in adjustment

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