1 November 2013Jurisdiction reportsRyo Maruyama and Hiroshi Hari

Recent changes in the JPO's examination guidelines

The revised guidelines regarding unity are to be applied to applications filed on or after January 1, 2004, and examined on or after July 1, 2013. The revised guidelines regarding ACSTFs are to be applied to applications filed on or after April 1, 2007, and examined on or after July 1, 2013.

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