The number of requests for entry into PPH program reached its limit for 2024
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) announced on July 16 that the limit of 800 requests for participation per annual cycle in Phase IV of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot project has been reached.
As a result, no new requests for the PPH will be accepted in 2024 and Applicants will need to wait until the new cycle opens on January 1st, 2025.
For reference purposes, last year, this limit was also reached in July.
Despite the PPH application window closing, other avenues for expediting patent examination in Brazil remain available. For additional information, our Patent Team is ready to assist you in exploring alternative options. Please do not hesitate to contact us at patents@murtagoyanes.com.br.