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Originally scheduled to end on January 5, 2026, the program has now been extended for an additional three years, until January 5, 2029.
United States
Intellectual Property
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a
significant extension of the IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
pilot program, continuing cooperation with the European Patent
Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Ministry of
Intellectual Property (MOIP) of the Republic of Korea, and the
China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).
Originally scheduled to end on January 5, 2026, the program has now
been extended for an additional three years, until January 5,
2029.
The USPTO has implemented stringent requirements that restrict
claim amendments in applications pursued through the PPH program,
which can limit the practical value of using PPH in the United
States. Nevertheless, it is encouraging that U.S. allowances can
continue to serve as a basis for accelerated examination in the IP5
offices.
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