USPTO to allow filing of initial patent term extension applications via patent electronic filing systems in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

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USPTO to allow filing of initial patent term extension applications via patent electronic filing systems in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) considers the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak to be an “extraordinary situation” within the meaning of 37 CFR 1.183. In accordance with this notice, the USPTO will permit patentees to file initial patent term extension applications that meet certain criteria via EFS-Web or Patent Center.

For the full text, see the official notice on the USPTO website.

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