Patent Prosecution Highway is a bilateral initiative between national Patent Offices, for providing accelerated/fast tracked patent prosecution, through use of work products, such as examination reports, written opinions, etc. of one office by the other patent office for fast grants.
Recently, a Patent Prosecuting Highway Pilot Program has been commenced between the Indian Patent Office and Japan Patent Office. However, number of request for Patent Prosecuting Highway Pilot Program in India has been limited to 100 cases per year.