How are multiple applications for extension of different patents based on the same regulatory review period handled?
When multiple applications for extension of different patents are based on the same regulatory review period, the handling depends on whether the applications are from a single applicant or multiple applicants: Single Applicant: According to 37 CFR 1.785(b), “the certificate of extension of patent term, if appropriate, will be issued upon the application for extension…
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Yes, interim extensions under 35 U.S.C. 156(e)(2) are permitted for multiple patents based on the same regulatory review period, provided the patents expire on the same day. The MPEP 2761 states: “In circumstances where extensions of multiple patents have been sought based on a single regulatory review period as per 37 CFR 1.785, where those…
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