Chapter III – Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
3. PPH based on an IPER established by the EPO as IPEA
Under the PPH (pilot) programme, a PPH request can also be based on an IPER established by the EPO as IPEA. The procedures and requirements for filing a request with the EPO's PPH partner offices are available from their respective websites.
Irrespective of the PPH (pilot) programme, any applicant may request accelerated examination under the PACE programme in the procedure before the EPO as elected Office at any time. See GL/EPO E‑VIII, 4.2.
OJ EPO 2020, A11, OJ EPO 2020, A21, OJ EPO 2020, A82, OJ EPO 2020, A83, A114, OJ EPO 2020, A125, OJ EPO 2020, A137, OJ EPO 2020, A138
OJ EPO 2019, A58, OJ EPO 2019, A78, OJ EPO 2019, A106, OJ EPO 2019, A107