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PPH pilot program between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of Russia (ROSPATENT)


The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of Russia (ROSPATENT) commenced the PPH pilot program on May 18, 2009 in accordance with the joint statement of intent at the ROSPATENT/JPO Heads Meeting held in Moscow on April 21, 2009. The JPO and the ROSPATENT will also start the PPH pilot program using PCT international work products by the JPO from June 1, 2013.

Dr. Simonov, Director General of the ROSPATENT and Mr. Suzuki, Commissioner of the JPO

(At the meeting in April 2009: Dr. Simonov, Director General of the ROSPATENT and Mr. Suzuki, Commissioner of the JPO)


Please see documents below for details about procedures in each office.


- Patent Prosecution Highway Requests to the JPO


- Patent Prosecution Highway Requests to the ROSPATENT


- Link

Link to the ROSPATENT's PPH page


- Press release


-Japanese Page


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  • Examination Policy Planning Office
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  • First Patent Examination Department
  • Japan Patent Office
  • Tel: +81-3-3581-1101 (ex. 3103)
  • E-mail: PA2260@jpo.go.jp

[Last updated 2 july 2013]

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