Patents pending in Finland fast-tracked in Israel
The National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (NBPR) and the Israel Patent Office (ILPO) are launching a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program commencing October 15, 2012.
Under the PPH program, an applicant receiving from the ILPO either a national patent application related Office Action or a PCT application related Written Opinion specifying that at least one claim has novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability and is thus allowable, may request that the NBPR fast-track the examination of corresponding claims in corresponding applications.
The Patent Prosecution Highway will utilize fast-track patent examination procedures at the NBPR to allow applicants in Israel to obtain corresponding patents in Finland faster and more efficiently.
Guidelines including the PPH Request Form
For further information, please contact:
Consulting engineers, Patents and Innovations Line
Tel. +358 9 6939 500
Email: neuvonta.patentti@prh.fi