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


The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks 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.

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 13 July 2012]

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