Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) started between Japan Patent Office and State IP Office of China

A new PCT-PPH pilot program began on 1 November 2011 between the JPO and the State IP Office of China. Under this pilot, faster examination in the national phase in Japan and/or China is available for a PCT application receiving a positive written opinion of either the ISA or the IPEA, or a positive IPRP (Chapter II), issued within the framework of the PCT by the other participating Office in its capacity as ISA/IPEA. This pilot will be much helpful to any applicant who files both JP patent application and Chinese patent application. AFD will add a special newsletter for detailed requirements soon.

http://www.jpo.go.jp/torikumi_e/t_torikumi_e/japan_china_highway_e.htm

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