Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) to be started soon between USPTO and State IP Office of China

On 8 November 2011, SIPO and the USPTO signed a Joint Statement of Intent to launch two new PPH pilot programs on 1 December 2011, which will use positive written opinions and positive IPRPs (Chapter II) issued under the PCT. This program will be much helpful to any applicant who files both US patent application and Chinese patent application. AFD will add a special newsletter for detailed requirements soon.

http://www.uspto.gov/news/pr/2011/11-63.jsp

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