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STAT+: U.S. Patent Office software mistakes extend patent life for drugs and need to be fixed, researchers say
Amid concerns that the pharmaceutical industry abuses the U.S. patent system, a new paper suggests one way to crack down on the problem — amend a little-known method for correcting mistakes that lengthen the life of a patent and, consequently, can greatly …