Third-Party Papers

[Editor Note:

37 CFR

1.705(d)

below includes amendments applicable only to patents

granted on or after January 14, 2013. See

37 CFR 1.705(f) (pre-2013-04-01)

with respect to patents granted prior to January 14, 2013.]

37 CFR 1.705  Patent term adjustment determination.

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(d) No submission or petition on behalf of a third party concerning

patent term adjustment under

35 U.S.C. 154(b)

will be

considered by the Office. Any such submission or petition will be returned to the

third party, or otherwise disposed of, at the convenience of the Office.

For patents granted on or after January 14, 2013,

37 CFR 1.705(d)

implements the provisions of

35 U.S.C. 154(b)(4)(B)

and provides

that no submission or petition on behalf of a third party concerning patent term adjustment

under

35 U.S.C.

154(b)

will be considered by the Office, and that any such submission

or petition will be returned to the third party, or otherwise disposed of, at the

convenience of the Office. For patents granted before January 14, 2013,

37 CFR 1.705(f)

(pre‑2013‑04‑01)

similarly provided that no submission or petition on

behalf of a third party concerning patent term adjustment under

35 U.S.C. 154(b)

will

be considered by the Office, and that any such submission or petition will be returned to

the third party, or otherwise disposed of, at the convenience of the Office.

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