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The Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the Indian Patent Office (IPO) commenced the PPH pilot program on 5 December 2019.
The number of the requests for the PPH in each Office will be respectively limited to 100 cases per year.
Both Offices will start accepting 100 cases from 20 December 2021.
[Last updated 13 December 2021]
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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 |