The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) announces that the limit of 140 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) requests for patent applications classified under IPC class H04 has been reached, in accordance with INPI/DIRPA Ordinance No. 16 of September 24, 2025.
The H04 classification refers to electrical communication systems in the International Patent Classification (IPC), covering technologies such as data communication, telegraphy and signal transmission via electromagnetic or acoustic waves.
The Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) is an international cooperation initiative among intellectual property offices, coordinated by the Japan Patent Office (JPO). The program aims to accelerate patent examination while fostering efficiency and global collaboration.
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