Patent Term Extension (PTE) and Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC)

Strategically extending patent protection
If your patented innovation will be developed into a product subject to regulatory approval, such as a human or veterinary pharmaceutical, medical device, food additive, or herbicide, the patent life can be extended through Patent Term Extension (PTE) in the United States or Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) in many European jurisdictions, as well as others around the world. These extensions, which can provide additional years of patent protection to crucial innovative products, represent one of the most commercially valuable strategic tools for regulated products.