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Guide for applicants, Part 2: PCT procedure before the EPO (Euro-PCT Guide)

 
 
Table of Contents - Guide for applicants, Part 2: PCT procedure before the EPO (Euro-PCT Guide)
E. Euro-PCT procedure before the EPO as a designated (PCT Chapter I) or elected (PCT Chapter II) Office
X. Examination
Non-observance of the time limit for filing the request for examination and payment of the examination fee
Non-observance of the time limit for filing the request for examination and payment of the examination fee
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If the request for examination is not filed or the examination fee is not paid in due time, the application is deemed to be withdrawn. The applicant is informed of this in a communication under Rules 112(1) and 160(2) EPC. The loss of rights is deemed not to have ensued if within two months after notification of this communication further processing is requested by payment of the further processing fee, which amounts to 50% of the examination fee, together with the missing examination fee.
Art. 121 EPC
R. 135, 160(2) EPC
Art. 2.12 RFees
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If, exceptionally, the applicant neither filed the request for examination nor paid the examination fee in due time, further processing must be requested in respect of both omissions, i.e. in respect of filing the request for examination and payment of the examination fee. It follows that the applicant must file the request for examination and pay the examination fee itself together with two fees for further processing: the flat fee for further processing in respect of the request for examination and 50% of the examination fee.