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Updating histories in 2011

28 December 2011
Right Obtainment Procedures－Obtaining Rights: Procedures for Seeking Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Invention, Corresponding to the Patent Act Article 30

22 December 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

9 December 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

5 December 2011
Right Obtainment Procedures－Obtaining Rights: Examination Guidelines for Patent and Utility Model in Japan; ・The representation of the sentences has been revised.(Contents of the Examination Standards have not been changed.)

2 December 2011
Press Releases: Commencement of the Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program between the JPO and the Norwegian Industrial Property Office/ the Icelandic Patent Office; The JPO conducts “Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign” again this year　～The JPO intends to raise consumer awareness on the importance of IP protection～
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

30 November 2011: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

8 November 2011
Right Obtainment Procedures－Obtaining Rights: Examination Guidelines for Patent and Utility Model in Japan; ・Index has been added and the layout has been revised. (Contents of the Examination Standards have not been changed.)
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

7 November 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

2 November 2011
Public comment: Invitation for Public Comments on the Draft Revision of Examination Guidelines for Patent Term Extension

26 October 2011
Press Releases: JPO-SIPO Commissioners Meeting: JPO and SIPO to launch Patent Prosecution Highway, making Japan China’s first PPH partner
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

25 October 2011
Public Information－Public Information: (Bailout measure) Handling of Procedures affected by Thailand catastrophic floods of the autumn 2011 and Turkey great earthquake of 23 October 2011

19 October 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

18 October 2011
Press Releases: Commencement of the Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program between the JPO and the SIPO
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

14 October 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

13 October 2011
Reference Room－Annual Reports: Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2011

7 October 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
Public comment－Feedback: Revision of Examination Guidelines for "Requirements for Description and Claims"
Right Obtainment Procedures－Obtaining Rights: Examination Guidelines for Patent and Utility Model in Japan

4 October 2011
Press Releases: Commencement of the PCT-Patent Prosecution Highway pilot program between the JPO and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office/ the Nordic Patent Institute
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

3 October 2011
Public comment－Feedback: Publication of the Operational Guidelines for Applicants to Seek the Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Invention, Corresponding to the Patent Act Article 30 Revised in 2011
Right Obtainment Procedures－Obtaining Rights: Procedures for Seeking Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Invention, Corresponding to the Patent Act Article 30

22 September 2011
Reference Room－Annual Reports: Japan Patent Office Annual Report 2011

14 September 2011
An international trend-International IP related Activities: Assistance to Developing Countries

13 September 2011
ReferenceRoom－Other Reference Information: Information on Foreign Industrial Property Systems

9 August 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

1 August 2011
Right Obtainment Procedures－Schedule of fees: Schedule of Fees

29 July 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -

19 July 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Organization: Principal Officers of JPO (Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Director-General)

14 July 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

13 July 2011
Public comment－Feedback: Invitation for Public Comments on the Draft of Operational Guidelines for Applicants to Seek the Application of Exceptions to Lack of Novelty of Invention, Corresponding to the Patent Act Article 30 Revised in 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

8 July 2011
Right Obtainment Procedures－Schedule of Fees: Fees for Patent Examination Requests to Be Revised Lower

4 July 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: HTML to XML converter

29 June 2011
Press Releases: Results of the Fourth Meeting of the IP5 Heads of Office held in Tokyo
An international trend－The Five IP Offices (IP5): The Five IP Offices (IP5) (JPO /EPO/KIPO /SIPO /USPTO)

27 June 2011
ReferenceRoom－Other Reference Information: Information on Foreign Industrial Property Systems

22 June 2011
Public comment－Feedback: Invitation for Public Comments on the Draft Revision of Examination Guidelines for the Requirements for Description and Claims

20 June 2011
Press Releases: PPH MOTTAINAI Pilot Program: New patent prosecution highway pilot program with relaxed requirements to commence on July 15
An international trend－International IP related Activities: PPH MOTTAINAI Pilot Program: New patent prosecution highway pilot program with relaxed requirements to commence on July 15
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

16 June 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

15 June 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -
An international trend－International IP related Activities: Intellectual Property Cooperation in The Asia-Pacific Region

14 June 2011
Introduction the JPO－Organization: The Role of the Japan Patent Office

3 June 2011
An international trend－The Five IP Offices (IP5): The Five IP Offices (IP5) (JPO /EPO/KIPO /SIPO /USPTO)

2 June 2011
Press Releases: Commencement of the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program between the JPO and the IMPI in July
An international trend－International IP related Activities: Commencement of the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program between the JPO and the IMPI in July
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

31 May 2011
Press Releases: Commencement of the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program between the JPO and the PRV
An international trend－International IP related Activities: Commencement of the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program between the JPO and the PRV
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

20 May 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -
Public Information－Public Information: The Number of Applications and Registrations in 2010

13 May 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
Press Releases: Agreed on Further Enhancement of Examination Cooperation at JPO- SIPO Commissioners Meeting ～ Commencement of the Patent Prosecusion Highway Pre-Pilot Program between the JPO and SIPO ～
An international trend－International IP related Activities: Agreed on Further Enhancement of Examination Cooperation at JPO- SIPO Commissioners Meeting ～ Commencement of the Patent Prosecusion Highway Pre-Pilot Program between the JPO and SIPO ～

9 May 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

28 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Extending the Procedure Period of Time Affected by the 2011 Tohoku District - off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake (2nd Report)
ReferenceRoom－Other Reference Information: Information on Foreign Industrial Property Systems

25 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

20 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

18 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

15 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

14 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

13 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: A- RI- GA-TO Thank you Message from Commissioner IWAI to friends in the IP community around the world

12 Aplil 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -

8 April 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

6 April 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

5 April 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by Various IP Offices

31 March 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Tohoku – Pacific Ocean Earthquake by Various IP Offices
Activities JPO－Accelerated Examination and Accelerated Appeal Examination: Outline of Technology Examined in 1st-4th Patent Examination Departments

30 March 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Tohoku – Pacific Ocean Earthquake by Various IP Offices

29 March 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Tohoku – Pacific Ocean Earthquake by Various IP Offices

25 March 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Bail–out Measures in the Wake of the Tohoku – Pacific Ocean Earthquake by Various IP Offices

18 March 2011
Public Information－Public Information: Related Information on the Tohoku District - off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake- Announcement of handling various procedures -

11 March 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -

3 March 2011
FAQs relating to industrial property rights: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

25 February 2011
Public Information－Public Information: New Logo of the Japan Patent Office

16 February 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -

28 January 2011
Press Releases: The results of the 3rd Plurilateral Patent Prosecution Highway Working Level Meeting
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
⋅The results of the 3rd Plurilateral Patent Prosecution Highway Meeting

24 January 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -

20 January 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Organization: Principal Officers of JPO (Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Director-General)

17 January 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: The 125th Anniversary of the IPR System Projects “Messages from Modern Inventors to the Next Generation” - Season 2 -

7 January 2011
Activities JPO－Examination Activities and Appeal Examination Activities: The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Portal Web Site

4 January 2011
Introduction to the JPO－Commissioner's Message: Commissioner's Message

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