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37 CFR 1.704 (pre-2013-03-31): Reduction of period of adjustment of patent term

Taken from the Ninth Edition of the MPEP, Revision 10.2019, Last Revised in June 2020

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Part 1: Rules of Practice in Patent Cases
Subpart F - Adjustment And Extension Of Patent Term
Adjustment Of Patent Term Due To Examination Delay

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1.704 (pre-2013-03-31)    Reduction of period of adjustment of patent term.

[Editor Note: Para. (e) below applies to applications in which no notice of allowance was mailed on or after April 1, 2013.]
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  • (e) Submission of an application for patent term adjustment under § 1.705(b) (with or without request under §1.705(c) for reinstatement of reduced patent term adjustment) will not be considered a failure to engage in reasonable efforts to conclude prosecution (processing or examination) of the application under paragraph (c)(10) of this section.
[*See 1.704 for current para. (e).]