How does the 14-year rule affect patent term extension?
The 14-year rule is a statutory limitation on patent term extension found in 35 U.S.C. 156(c)(3). According to MPEP 2758: “The 14 year exception of 35 U.S.C. 156(c)(3) operates to limit the term of the extension in the present situation because it provides that the period remaining in the term of the patent measured from…
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