Form PTO / SB / 20BR Request for Participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (Pph) Pilot Program Between the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (Inpi) and the Uspto

What Is Form PTO/SB/20BR?

This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce - Patent and Trademark Office on September 1, 2021 and used country-wide. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is the PTO/SB/20BR form?A: The PTO/SB/20BR form is a request for participation in the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Q: What is the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program?A: The PPH pilot program is a cooperative initiative between intellectual property offices, such as the INPI and USPTO, to expedite the examination of patent applications by sharing information and utilizing work already done by one office.

Q: What is the purpose of the PPH pilot program?A: The purpose of the PPH pilot program is to accelerate the patent examination process and promote efficiency by reducing duplication of work and leveraging the examination results from one participating office in another office.

Q: Who can participate in the PPH pilot program?A: Both Brazilian and U.S. applicants are eligible to participate in the PPH pilot program between the INPI and USPTO.

Q: How can I request participation in the PPH pilot program?A: You can request participation in the PPH pilot program by submitting the PTO/SB20BR form to the USPTO, indicating your desire to participate in the pilot program between the INPI and USPTO.

Q: What are the benefits of participating in the PPH pilot program?A: The benefits of participating in the PPH pilot program include accelerated examination of patent applications, reduced examination costs, and increased certainty in the patent grant process.