What is Patent Prosecution Highway program?

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is a set of initiatives for providing accelerated patent prosecution procedures by sharing information between some patent offices.

What is patent prosecution highway India?

On 20 November 2019, the Government of India approved the proposal of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) to adopt the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programmes with participating patent offices of the other countries. The number of requests for PPH is limited to 100 cases per year for each office.

Which countries participate in PPH?

PPH Participating Countries

• Argentina (INPI-Argentina) (bilateral agreement)
• Australia (IPAU)
• Austria (APO)
• Brazil (INPI) (bilateral agreement)
• Canada (CIPO)
• China (SIPO)
• Colombia (SIC)
• Czech Republic (IPOCZ) (bilateral agreement)

What is PPH Mottainai?

The PPH MOTTAINAI is one type of PPH program that makes the PPH available for applications found allowable/patentable regardless of the Office of First Filing (OFF).

What is the management of PPH?

Management of post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) involves the treatment of uterine atony, evacuation of retained placenta or placental fragments, surgery due to uterine or birth canal trauma, balloon tamponade, effective volume replacement and transfusion therapy, and occasionally, selective arterial embolization.

Why is Cytotec given after delivery?

Health experts say the drug misoprostol is saving women’s lives around the world. It’s also controversial. Originally developed to prevent gastric ulcers, it’s also been shown to prevent excessive bleeding after childbirth. That’s the leading cause of maternal death in the developing world.

Why misoprostol is given after delivery?

Misoprostol is another prostaglandin that increases uterine tone and decreases postpartum bleeding. 36 Misoprostol is effective in the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage, but side effects may limit its use. 28,37 It can be administered sublingually, orally, vaginally, and rectally.

Is Cytotec FDA approved?

Misoprostol (Cytotec) is safe and effective for induction of labor, although it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in pregnancy.

What birth defects can Cytotec cause?

Misoprostol can cause birth defects, premature birth, uterine rupture, miscarriage, or incomplete miscarriage and dangerous uterine bleeding.

Can misoprostol stop bleeding?

Misoprostol stopped bleeding as rapidly as did oxytocin and with a similar quantity of additional blood loss [among women receiving prophylaxis].”

What is the generic name of Cytotec?

Generic Name & Formulations: Misoprostol 100mcg, 200mcg; tabs.

Can misoprostol damage the fetus?

It may cause abortion, premature birth, or birth defects. In rare cases, serious complications (e.g., uterine rupture) have occurred when misoprostol was used to start labor or cause an abortion. These complications have resulted in harm to the unborn baby and mother.