What happens to the patent file after a Certificate of Extension is issued?
After a Certificate of Extension is issued, several changes occur to the patent file: The certificate is added to the official patent file. Original papers from the extension application are transferred to the official patent file. A copy of the certificate is added to the patent electronic database. The patent is added to the list…
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A Certificate of Extension of Patent Term is an official document issued by the Director of the USPTO to extend the term of a patent that has been determined eligible for extension under 35 U.S.C. 156. According to MPEP 2759, “Such certificate shall be recorded in the official file of the patent and shall be…
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