Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802; Mifamurtide, 79451 [E8-30781]

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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a certificate under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a second one-year interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Tamayo by telephone at (571) 272–7728; by mail marked to his attention and PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79451 addressed to the Commissioner for Patents, Mail Stop Hatch-Waxman PTE, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– 1450; by fax marked to his attention at (571) 273–7728, or by e-mail to Raul.Tamayo@uspto.gov. Section 156 of Title 35, United States Code, generally provides that the term of a patent may be extended for a period of up to five years if the patent claims a product, or a method of making or using a product, that has been subject to certain defined regulatory review, and that the patent may be extended for interim periods of up to a year if the regulatory review is anticipated to extend beyond the expiration date of the patent. On October 10, 2008, IDM Pharma, agent/licensee of patent owner Novartis, timely filed an application under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a second interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802. Claims of the patent cover the product Mifamurtide having the active ingredient muramyl tripeptide phosphatidyl ethanolamine. The application indicates, and the Food and Drug Administration has confirmed, that a New Drug Application for the human drug product Mifamurtide has been filed and is currently undergoing regulatory review before the Food and Drug Administration for permission to market or use the product commercially. Review of the application indicates that, except for permission to market or use the product commercially, the subject patent would be eligible for an extension of the patent term under 35 U.S.C. 156, and that the patent should be extended for an additional year as required by 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5)(B). Because it is apparent that the regulatory review period will continue beyond the extended expiration date of the patent (November 20, 2008), interim extension of the patent term under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) is appropriate. A second interim extension under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802 is granted for a period of one year from the extended expiration date of the patent, i.e., until November 20, 2009. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: December 18, 2008. John J. Doll, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. [FR Doc. E8–30781 Filed 12–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P E:\FR\FM\29DEN1.SGM 29DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 249 (Monday, December 29, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Patent and Trademark Office

[Docket No. PTO-P-2008-0060]


Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 
4,971,802; Mifamurtide

AGENCY: United States Patent and Trademark Office.

ACTION: Notice of interim patent term extension.

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SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a 
certificate under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a second one-year interim 
extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Tamayo by telephone at (571) 272-
7728; by mail marked to his attention and addressed to the Commissioner 
for Patents, Mail Stop Hatch-Waxman PTE, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 
22313-1450; by fax marked to his attention at (571) 273-7728, or by e-
mail to Raul.Tamayo@uspto.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 156 of Title 35, United States Code, 
generally provides that the term of a patent may be extended for a 
period of up to five years if the patent claims a product, or a method 
of making or using a product, that has been subject to certain defined 
regulatory review, and that the patent may be extended for interim 
periods of up to a year if the regulatory review is anticipated to 
extend beyond the expiration date of the patent.
    On October 10, 2008, IDM Pharma, agent/licensee of patent owner 
Novartis, timely filed an application under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a 
second interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802. 
Claims of the patent cover the product Mifamurtide having the active 
ingredient muramyl tripeptide phosphatidyl ethanolamine. The 
application indicates, and the Food and Drug Administration has 
confirmed, that a New Drug Application for the human drug product 
Mifamurtide has been filed and is currently undergoing regulatory 
review before the Food and Drug Administration for permission to market 
or use the product commercially.
    Review of the application indicates that, except for permission to 
market or use the product commercially, the subject patent would be 
eligible for an extension of the patent term under 35 U.S.C. 156, and 
that the patent should be extended for an additional year as required 
by 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5)(B). Because it is apparent that the regulatory 
review period will continue beyond the extended expiration date of the 
patent (November 20, 2008), interim extension of the patent term under 
35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) is appropriate.
    A second interim extension under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) of the term of 
U.S. Patent No. 4,971,802 is granted for a period of one year from the 
extended expiration date of the patent, i.e., until November 20, 2009.

    Dated: December 18, 2008.
John J. Doll,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and 
Acting Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark 
Office.
[FR Doc. E8-30781 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]
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