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PPH between Denmark and Israel

The Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DKPTO) and the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) are launching a PPH pilot program commencing January 5, 2012.  

Under this Patent Prosecution Highway, an applicant receiving an Office Action from the ILPO that at least one claim in a Israeli national patent application has novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability may request that the DKPTO fast track the examination of corresponding claims in corresponding applications.  The Patent Prosecution Highway will leverage fast-track patent examination procedures at the DKPTO to allow applicants in Israel to obtain corresponding patents in Denmark faster and more efficiently.

The Guidelines including the PPH Request Form to be used by Israeli applicants is available here.