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Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)


The JPO and the UK-IPO agreed that the PPH program would be made permanent as of March 10, 2010.

(Press Release on the METI Web Site)

The PPH Portal Web Site

1. Purpose and Outline of the Patent Prosecution Highway

2. Booklet on PPH

Please find the booklet introducing outline and requirements of PPH<PDF 95KB>.

3. Plurilateral PPH Meeting (Press Releases)

4. The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Portal Web Site

The PPH Portal Web Site is here.

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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 11 March 2010]

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