What is considered a “business day” for patent term extension applications?
For patent term extension applications, the definition of a “business day” is specific and important for calculating deadlines. According to MPEP 2754.01:
“The term ‘business day’ in this context means any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, excluding any legal holiday under 5 U.S.C. 6103.”
This definition is crucial when determining the exact date a product is deemed to have received permission for commercial marketing or use, especially when the permission is transmitted after business hours or on non-business days.
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Topics:
Adjustments,
And Extensions,
MPEP 2700 - Patent Terms,
MPEP 2754.01 - Deadline For Filing An Application Under 35 U.S.C. 156(D)(1),
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure