Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) News Archive

Learn what others are saying about USPTO’s Patent Prosecution Highway:

"The introduction of PPH programs into countries with Accelerated Examination procedures provides an alternative way for U.S.-based applicants to get their U.S. patents issued more quickly. In addition, some applicants who might not otherwise consider foreign filing might consider this process as an attractive alternative to the Accelerated Examination procedure in the USPTO, at savings of cost and risk."

- Jennifer Bush, Fenwick & West LLP

Read PPH press releases found in the USPTO’s New Archive:

• USPTO and EPO to Extend Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program (September 2009)
• USPTO and the National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland Partner to Expedite Processing and Improve Patent (June 2009)
• USPTO, German Patent Office Partner to Expedite Processing and Improve Patent Quality (April 2009)
• USPTO and KIPO to Implement Patent Prosecution Highway on Full-Time Basis (January 2009)
• USPTO and IPOS to Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (January 2009)
• USPTO and DKPTO to Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (November 2008)
• USPTO and EPO to Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (April 2008)
• USPTO and IP Australia to Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (April 2008)
• USPTO Expands Patent Prosecution Highway Network to Canadian, Korean Patent Offices (January 2008)
• USPTO and JPO to Implement Patent Prosecution Highway on Full-Time Basis (December 2007)
• USPTO and United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office to Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (September 2007)
• U.S. and Japan To Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway (May 2006)

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