Innovation & intellectual property · 27/03/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

US Patent and Trademark Office to Set New Expiration Dates for Certain Patents

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) plans to establish new expiration dates for patents that were filed before June 8, 1995, and have received a 20-year term extension under specific US laws, and is seeking public feedback on its proposed decision.