FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: DETERMINATION OF REGULATORY REVIEW PERIOD FOR PURPOSES OF PATENT EXTENSION; [TOTAL POSTERIOR SPINE SYSTEM (TOPS SYSTEM)]

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; [TOTAL POSTERIOR SPINE SYSTEM (TOPS SYSTEM)].

The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 2 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for TOTAL POSTERIOR SPINE SYSTEM (TOPS SYSTEM) and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the e...