What actions can reduce patent term adjustment?
Several actions by the applicant can reduce patent term adjustment, including:
- Suspension of action at the applicant’s request
- Deferral of issuance of a patent
- Abandonment of the application or late payment of the issue fee
- Failure to file a petition to withdraw holding of abandonment or revive an application within 2 months
- Conversion of a provisional application
- Submission of a preliminary amendment or other paper less than one month before an Office action
- Submission of a reply having an omission
- Submission of a supplemental reply or other paper after a reply has been filed
The specific reductions are detailed in 37 CFR 1.704(c).
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MPEP 2700 - Patent Terms,
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