Patent Term Adjustment (PTA)

• Example:

• Adjustment (positive):

  • 14/4/4/4 61 days (2 months)
    • (between May 29, 2002 and July 29, 2002)*
  • 3-year No adjustment (appeal time not included)
  • Interference No adjustment
  • Secrecy order No adjustment
  • Appeal 731 days (24 months)
    • (between November 29, 2001 and November 29, 2003)*

* periods overlap, total adjustment = 731 days (24 months)

• Reductions

  • Reply outside 3 months 30 days (1 month)
    • (between April 29, 2001 and May 29, 2001)

• Patent term adjustment = 701 days (23 months)

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