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Intellectual Property

Sep. 20, 2006

Closer View Sees Bumps in the Patent Prosecution Highway

FOCUS COLUMN - In July began a trial period of the Patent Prosecution Highway, a cooperative effort between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Japanese Patent Office.

Jennifer R. Bush

Associate Fenwick & West LLP

Email: jbush@fenwick.com

Jennifer's practice focuses primarily on PTAB trials and patent litigation.


Focus Column

By Jennifer R. Bush

     
      In July began a trial period of the Patent Prosecution Highway, a cooperative effort between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Japanese Patent Office. The PPH leverages accelerated examination procedures of both offices and allows each office to benefit from examination previously done by the other.
      Howeve...

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