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(184) Continuation of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
Pilot Program between the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office
On April 27, 2013, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
simplified the requirements and procedures for PPH program participation
with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). See Revised
Requirements for the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program to Implement
PPH 2.0 with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, 1391 Off. Gaz. Pat.
Office 219 (June 25, 2013). This simplified program, PPH 2.0 with the DPMA,
was due to terminate on April 26, 2015.
In order to further assess the feasibility of this PPH 2.0 pilot
program, the USPTO and the DPMA have agreed to extend the pilot for an
additional two years, ending on April 26, 2017.
Any inquiries concerning this notice may be directed to Bryan Lin,
International Patent Legal Administration, at 571-272-3303, or via e-mail
addressed to bryan.lin@uspto.gov.
Specific questions about the Patent Prosecution Highway should be
directed to the Office of Petitions at 571-272-3282, or via e-mail
addressed to PPHfeedback@uspto.gov.
February 5, 2015 MICHELLE K. LEE
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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