What happens if the 30-year term of deposit expires before the end of the patent’s enforceable life?
If the 30-year term of deposit would expire within the enforceable life of the patent, additional measures must be taken. The MPEP states: In the event that the 30-year term of deposit measured from the date of deposit would necessarily terminate within the period of enforceability of the patent (the patent term (see MPEP §…
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