PPH pilot program between the JPO and the DPMA

PPH program between the JPO and the DPMA is available based on the GPPH regardless of the trial period for the bilateral pilot program

The JPO and the DPMA commenced the PPH pilot program on March 25, 2008. The both Offices have agreed to re-extend the trial period untill 24 March 2016. The both offices commence the PPH program using PCT international work products (PCT-PPH) on pilot basis on 6 July 2015.

(At the meeting in October 2007:Mr. Koezuka, Commissioner of the JPO, and Dr. Schade, President of German Patent and Trade Mark Office)

How to make a request

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

Link

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

Japanese Page

[Last updated 15 November 2019]

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: PA2260@jpo.go.jp