What are the requirements for PPH participation in the USPTO?
To participate in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program at the USPTO, applicants must meet specific requirements. According to MPEP 708.02(c), these include: Corresponding application: The U.S. application must have a corresponding application filed in a PPH partner office. Patentable claims: The partner office must have determined that at least one claim is patentable. Claim…
Read MoreWhat are the requirements for participating in the PPH program?
To participate in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program, applicants must meet several requirements. According to MPEP 708.02(c), the main requirements include: Office of Earlier Examination (OEE) work product: The applicant must have a corresponding application with at least one allowable claim from an OEE. Claim correspondence: All claims in the U.S. application must sufficiently…
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