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Form PTO/SB/20GLBL
for the current year.
Form PTO / SB / 20GLBL Request for Participation in the Global / Ip5 Patent Prosecution Highway (Pph) Pilot Program in the Uspto
What Is Form PTO/SB/20GLBL?
This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on June 1, 2020 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
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Q: What is Form PTO/SB/20GLBL?
A: Form PTO/SB/20GLBL is a request form for participation in the Global/IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program in the USPTO.
Q: What is the Global/IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program?
A: The Global/IP5 Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program is a program that allows patent applicants to request accelerated examination of their patent application based on corresponding allowed claims in other participating IP5 offices.
Q: What is the purpose of the program?
A: The purpose of the program is to expedite the examination process and enhance patent quality by leveraging work already done by participating IP5 offices.
Q: Who can participate in the Global/IP5 PPH Pilot Program?
A: Any applicant who has a pending patent application in the USPTO and corresponding allowed claims in one or more participating IP5 offices can participate in the program.
Q: What are the benefits of participating in the program?
A: The benefits of participating in the program include accelerated examination, the potential for a higher quality examination based on prior work done by other offices, and an opportunity to obtain a patent more quickly.
Q: How do I submit Form PTO/SB/20GLBL?
A: Form PTO/SB/20GLBL can be submitted electronically through the USPTO's Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web).
Q: Are there any fees associated with participating in the program?
A: There are no additional fees for participating in the program; however, standard USPTO application fees still apply.
Form Details:
- Released on June 1, 2020;
- The latest available edition released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office;
- Easy to use and ready to print;
- Yours to fill out and keep for your records;
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- Fill out the form in our online filing application.
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