PPH pilot program between the JPO and the DKPTO

TThe JPO and the DKPTO commenced the PPH pilot program on July 1, 2008 in accordance with the joint statement of intent at the DKPTO/JPO Heads Meeting held in Tokyo on June 13, 2008. The JPO and the DKPTO also started the PPH pilot program using PCT international work products by the JPO since October 1, 2011. The JPO and the DKPTO agreed that they would commence the "PPH MOTTAINAI" pilot program in October 1, 2013.

(At the meeting in June 2008: Mr.Kongstad, Director General, CEO of the DKPTO and Mr.Koezuka, Commissioner of the JPO)

How to make a request

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

Link

Link to the DKPTO’s PPH page( External link )

Japanese Page

[Last updated 27 December 2013]