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This document outlines the revised requirements and procedures for filing a request to the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) for participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot
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How to fill out Request for Accelerated Examination at the SPTO under the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program

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Obtain the Request for Accelerated Examination form from the SPTO website.
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Fill in the applicant's details including name, address, and contact information.
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Provide a clear description of the invention and its relevance to the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program.
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Include the necessary documents and claims related to the application.
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Specify the reasons for requesting accelerated examination.
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Sign and date the form.
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Submit the completed form and required documents to the SPTO either electronically or via mail.

Who needs Request for Accelerated Examination at the SPTO under the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program?

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Inventors or companies seeking faster processing of their patent applications.
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Applicants whose applications have received favorable opinions from participating offices in the Patent Prosecution Highway.
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Entities looking to prioritize patent protection in multiple jurisdictions.
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Such a request is made on Form 18 along with the fee specified in the first schedule of the Patents Act. The request for examination can be filed within a period of 48 months from the date of priority or date of filing of the application whichever is earlier.
You can file your PPH request at any time before the substantive examination has begun.
The Track I filing fee is currently $4,000 (or $2,000 for a small entity), and is charged in addition to the normal filing, search, publication, and examination fees, which currently total $1600 for a utility application ($800 if small entity), a processing fee of $140, and any additional claims or size fees.
For most people, the total cost to take the exam is $502. If you have a criminal background, a higher fee is required. Of the $502, $320 is paid to the Patent Office when sending the application, and $182 is paid to Thompson Prometric when taking the exam.
PPH leverages fast-track examination procedures already in place among participating patent offices to allow applicants to reach final disposition of a patent application more quickly and efficiently than standard examination processing. There is no fee under the PPH programs.
A US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) program in which a patent applicant may participate to advance their application out of turn. Under this program, the USPTO seeks to complete examination of accepted patent applications within 12 months after the application's filing date.
Patent Approval Time On average, it can take anywhere from one to three years to obtain a patent from the filing date of the non-provisional patent application.

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The Request for Accelerated Examination at the SPTO under the Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program allows applicants to expedite the examination process of their patent applications based on positive examination results from partner patent offices.
The applicants of patent applications who have received a favorable examination report from another participating patent office are required to file the Request for Accelerated Examination.
To fill out the Request, applicants must complete the designated form, provide identification of the corresponding application from the prior office, include the relevant claims being pursued, and submit any necessary documents that demonstrate the favorable examination results.
The purpose is to reduce the time taken to examine patent applications by leveraging existing work done by other patent offices, thus speeding up the overall patent process.
The information required includes the application number received from the first office, details of the claims that were allowed or found patentable, and any associated documentation that supports the request for accelerated examination.
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