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Innovation & intellectual property · 15/05/2014Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Revisions to Patent Term Adjustment Provisions Under Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Technical Corrections Act

Summary

The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Technical Corrections Act has revised patent law provisions related to patent term adjustment, clarifying the measurement date for both the 14-month and 3-year adjustment periods for international patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.

Original source language: Federal Register — Patent and Trademark OfficeOpen original release →

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