Deciding Office: Office of Petitions
The criteria for a request for participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program is set forth via: Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) - Fast track examination of applications.
In general, these are the steps to follow for filing a request for participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program:
- Various items of information and guidance concerning the request for participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program are available via Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) - Fast track examination of applications.
Fees:
- There is no fee required for the filing of request for participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program.
How to file:
This petition, including any supporting documentation and any renewed request for participation, must be filed electronically via the Patent Electronic System and indexed with one of the following document descriptions:
- "Petition to make special under Patent Pros Hwy" or
- "Petition to make special under PCT-Patent Pros Hwy."
For the relevant patent laws and rules applicable to request for participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program, please see:
Forms:
Various forms are available via:
For further assistance, please contact the Petitions Help Desk between 8:30 AM - 5 PM (EDT).