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Patent Term Adjustment

You can quickly extend the term of a US patent with the help of Synoptic IP’s Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) service by accounting for any delays made by the USPTO during the prosecution of a US patent application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a “patent term adjustment” mean?

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) uses a method called patent term adjustment (PTA) to extend the life of patents based on delays that the USPTO experiences during the patenting process.

How long is the term of a patent?

A new patent has a 20-year duration now, starting from the date the application was submitted. The duration of a patent can also be impacted by a variety of other factors.

How can I calculate the patent term adjustment?

The patent term adjustment could be calculated by subtracting the days lost due to applicant-caused delays from the days lost due to USPTO-caused delays.

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Ankit Saxena, Head of Hi-Tech Patent Research at Synoptic IP
Reviewed ByAnkit Saxena Head of Hi-Tech Patent Research

Founder of Synoptic IP with 15 years in prior art research and patent analysis. Ankit reviews the search methodology behind this service.

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