Law360, New York (November 16, 2010) -- As originally enacted in 1995, the “20-year term”[1] for U.S. patents could only be extended up to five years as a result of certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office delays, such as a secrecy order, an interference proceeding or a successful appeal.[2]
In 2000 the patent term adjustment provisions were enacted to extend the term of a patent to compensate for these and various other USPTO delays, such as delays in mailing...
