The following is a discussion of patent term extensions; both how they are triggered and how they are offset. Also presented are strategies that minimize offsets to extensions. Introduction Patent term adjustments can be significant to an applicant because they extend the term of a patent. Consequently, they can serve to legally extend patent licenses,…
Category: Prosecution Strategy
Strategies To Minimize Prosecution Time And Increase Patent Term – Part 1
This is the first of a two part series on maximizing patent value by minimizing prosecution time before the U.S. Patent Office. Introduction Under U.S. Patent Laws, a patent is enforceable from the date the application issues up to 20 years after the application was filed. It is during this so-called “patent term” that the…