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Duration of SPC – example 1

Patent expires

SPC expires

Patent filed

Patent granted

MA granted

1 Jan

1 May

31 Dec

30 June

31 Dec

31 Dec

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994 1995

1996 1997

2010 2012 2013

7 years - 5 years = 2 year SPC

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Duration of SPC – example 1

Patent expires

SPC expires

Patent filed

Patent granted

MA granted

1 Jan

1 May

31 Dec

30 June

31 Dec

31 Dec

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994 1995

1996 1997

2010 2012 2013

7 years - 5 years = 2 year SPC

The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs

SPCs

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