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user experiences
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The International Bureau invites PCT-PPH users to share their experience of using this accelerated procedure with other users. Submitted strategies and experiences will be posted online to assist other users in maximizing the benefits of this procedure.
E-mail submissions to: pct.legal@wipo.int
PPH General Information
PPH MOTTAINAI
PCT-Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot (PCT-PPH)
A number of bilateral agreements have been signed between patent Offices to enable patent applicants to request a fast-track examination procedure where patent examiners can make use of the work products from the other Office(s). These work products can include positive results of the written opinion of the International Searching Authority, the written opinion of the International Preliminary Examining Authority or the international preliminary examination report issued within the framework of the PCT. By requesting that their applications be processed under this procedure, applicants can generally obtain patents more quickly before participating Offices. For further information concerning forms and administrative procedures of each participating Office see:
| AT | Austrian Patent Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| FI | National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland | Form | |
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| AU | Australian Patent Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | Form [PDF] | |
| This Office has a PCT-PPH pilot accelerated examination procedure using PCT work products prepared by the Office. | |||
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| CA | Canadian Intellectual Property Office | ||
| This Office has a PCT-PPH pilot accelerated examination procedure using PCT work products prepared by the Office. | Form [PDF] | ||
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| CN |
State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China has PCT-PPH agreements with: |
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| JP | Japan Patent Office | Form | |
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | Form | |
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| DK |
Danish Patent and Trademark Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: |
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| JP | Japan Patent Office | Form [PDF] | |
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | Form [PDF] | |
| EP | European Patent Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| JP | Japan Patent Office | Form [PDF] | |
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | Form [PDF] | |
| ES | Spanish Patent and Trademark Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| FI | National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| JP | Japan Patent Office [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| RU | Federal Service on Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| FI | National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| AT | Austrian Patent Office [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| ES | Spanish Patent and Trademark Office [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| JP | Japan Patent Office [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| RU | Federal Service on Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office [PDF] | Form [WORD] | |
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| IS | Icelandic Patent Office | ||
| JP | Japan Patent Office [PDF] | ||
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office [PDF] | ||
| JP | Japan Patent Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| CN | State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China | ||
| EP | European Patent Office | ||
| ES | Spanish Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| FI | National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland | ||
| SE | Swedish Patent and Registration Office | ||
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| XN | Nordic Patent Institute | ||
| This Office also has a PCT-PPH pilot accelerated examination procedure using PCT work products prepared by the Office. | |||
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| MX | Mexican Institute of Industrial Property has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| JP | Japan Patent Office | ||
| NO |
Norwegian Industrial Property Office |
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| JP | Japan Patent Office | ||
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| KR | Korean Intellectual Property Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| This Office also has a PCT-PPH pilot accelerated examination procedure using PCT work products prepared by the Office. | |||
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
| RU | Federal Service on Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| ES | Spanish Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| FI | National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland | ||
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office | ||
| SE | Swedish Patent and Registration Office | ||
| JP | Japan Patent Office [PDF] | Form [PDF] | |
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office [PDF] | Form [PDF] | |
| This Office also has a PCT-PPH pilot accelerated examination procedure using PCT work products prepared by the Office. | |||
| US | United States Patent and Trademark Office has PCT-PPH agreements with: | ||
| AT | Austrian Patent Office | Form [PDF] | |
| AU | Australian Patent Office | Form [PDF] | |
| CN | State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China | Form [PDF] | |
| EP | European Patent Office | Form [PDF] | |
| ES | Spanish Patent and Trademark Office | Form [PDF] | |
| FI | National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland | Form [PDF] | |
| JP | Japan Patent Office | Form [PDF] | |
| KR | Korean Intellectual Property Office | Form [PDF] | |
| RU | Federal Service on Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks of Russia | Form [PDF] | |
| SE | Swedish Patent and Registration Office | Form [PDF] | |
| XN | Nordic Patent Institute | Form [PDF] | |
| This Office also has a PCT-PPH pilot accelerated examination procedure using PCT work products prepared by the Office. | Form [PDF] | ||
| This Office also has a number of PPH agreements which do not include PCT work products. | |||
The United Kingdom’s PCT (UK) Fast Track
The United Kingdom’s PCT (UK) Fast Track system is not part of any PCT-PPH program but it allows applicants to request accelerated examination in the United Kingdom national phase if their international application has received a positive International Preliminary Report on Patentability (either Chapter I or Chapter II) regardless of which authority has issued that report.


