The JPO and the DPMA commenced the PPH pilot program on March 25, 2008, for a trial period of two years.
The JPO is pleased to announce that both Offices have agreed to extend the trial period for another two years. (See the Press Release on the METI web site)
Along with the extension of trial period, eligible types of applications will be expanded. See “Expansion of eligible applications for PPH pilot program to direct PCT applications”.
(At the meeting in October 2007:Mr. Koezuka, Commissioner of the JPO, and Dr. Schade, President of German Patent and Trade Mark Office)
Please see documents below for details about procedures in each office.
- Patent Prosecution Highway Requests to the JPO
- Requirements and procedures in detail
(Japanese <PDF 233KB>) (English <PDF 199KB>) - Example forms
Example forms for "Explanation of circumstances concerning accelerated examination"
- Patent Prosecution Highway Requests to the DPMA
- Requirements and procedures in detail
(Japanese <PDF 154KB>) (English <PDF 25KB>) (German <PDF 26KB>) - Example forms
Example forms for Participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program
(Microsoft ® Word version <DOC 339KB>) (PDF version <PDF 473KB>)
- Link
- Press release
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- <Contact Information>
- Examination Policy Planning Office
- Administrative Affairs Division
- First Patent Examination Department
- Japan Patent Office
- Tel: +81-3-3581-1101 (ex. 3103)
- E-mail: PA2260@jpo.go.jp
[Last updated 16 March 2010]
