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(192) Continuation of the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program
between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and
the Colombian Superintendence of Industry and Commerce
On September 1, 2012, the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO) commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program which
enabled an applicant whose claims have been determined allowable/patentable
in an application filed in the Colombian Superintendence of Industry and
Commerce (SIC) to have the corresponding application filed in the USPTO
advanced out of turn for examination. See "Patent Prosecution Highway
Pilot Program between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the
Colombian Superintendence of Industry and Commerce", 1381 Off. Gaz. Pat.
Office 212 (August 21, 2012). The USPTO indicated that the pilot program
would last for a period of one year ending on August 31, 2013, but may be
extended thereafter.
In order to adequately assess the feasibility of the PPH pilot program,
the USPTO and the SIC have agreed to collect more information before any
final decision on the program is made. The pilot has been extended
indefinitely.
Any inquiries concerning this notice may be directed to Bryan Lin,
Office of PCT 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.
October 15, 2013 TERESA STANEK REA
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and
Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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