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Jun. 5, 2010

Building the Patent Prosecution Highway

Jennifer Bush of Fenwick & West says a pilot program for patent prosecution has expanded into a full-fledged system of patent examination between more than 10 different patent offices.

Jennifer R. Bush

Associate, Fenwick & West LLP

Email: jbush@fenwick.com

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


By Jennifer R. Bush


From humble beginnings in July 2006 as a one-year pilot agreement between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Japan Patent Office, the Patent Prosecution Highway has expanded into a full-fledged system of patent examination between more than 10 different patent offices. The Patent Prosecution Highway is now in effect via bilateral agreements between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Japan Patent Office, the European Patent ...

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