How to make a request for accelerated examination under the PPH

Please refer to the procedure for requesting accelerated examination with us (86Kb) based on an application filed with the USPTO. Please note that where a US application is used as the basis for accelerating your UK application, your UK application must validly claim priority from the corresponding US application.

A request checklist (18Kb) is also available so that you can check that you are including all of the required supporting documentation when you request accelerated examination with us. Please note that while we are normally able to obtain supporting documentation directly from the USPTO on your behalf, this may not be possible to do in a timely manner where a USPTO office action has only recently been issued. If you are able, therefore, to provide the supporting documentation then this can minimise the risk of any possible delays in the processing of your request.

A completed request checklist should be the uppermost document when requesting acceleration under the PPH agreement to ensure that your request receives prompt attention.

All requests for accelerated examination with us under the PPH should be accompanied by the required supporting documentation and should be addressed to:

PPH Administrator
Room 1Y93
Intellectual Property Office
Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
South Wales
NP10 8QQ

E-mail requests for accelerated examination under the PPH should be sent to PPH@ipo.gov.uk and should include all of the required supporting documentation.

Accelerated examination at the USPTO

The procedure for requesting accelerated examination at the USPTO is available on the USPTO website .

Further Information

For further information or advice on requesting accelerated examination under the PPH please contact Charles Jarman +44 (0)1633 814782 or email PPH@ipo.gov.uk