PPH pilot program between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)

The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have commenced the PPH pilot program on 1 November 2011 in accordance with the joint statement of intent at the CNIPA/JPO Heads Meeting held in Beijing on 18 October 2011. The JPO and the CNIPA also started the PPH pilot program using PCT international work products. Following the first extension in 2013, the second extension in 2015, the third extension in 2018 and the fourth extension in 2023, the pilot program will be terminated on 31 October 2028. The pilot program will be extended as necessary.

(At the meeting in October 2011: Mr. Tian Lipu, Commissioner of the CNIPA and Mr. Yoshiyuki Iwai, Commissioner of the JPO)

How to make a request

Guidelines (Requirements and procedures in detail) and Request form for Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

Link

Patent Prosection Highway (CNIPA’s homepage)(External Link)

Japanese Page

[Last updated 1 November 2023]

Contact

Examination Policy Planning Office Administrative Affairs Division Patent and Design Examination Department Japan Patent Office Tel: +81-3-3581-1101 (ex. 3103) E-mail: PA2210@jpo.go.jp