What is the purpose of patent term extension under 35 U.S.C. 156?
The purpose of patent term extension under 35 U.S.C. 156 is to compensate patent owners for time lost during the premarket regulatory review process. As stated in the MPEP: “The statute enables the owners of patents on certain human drugs, food or color additives, medical devices, animal drugs, and veterinary biological products to restore to…
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According to MPEP 2750, the following types of products are eligible for patent term extension under 35 U.S.C. 156: Human drugs Food or color additives Medical devices Animal drugs Veterinary biological products It’s important to note that “Animal drug products which are primarily manufactured through biotechnology are excluded from the provisions of patent term extension.”…
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