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The European Patent Convention

 
 
Table of Contents - The European Patent Convention
Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents
Part III Implementing Regulations to Part III of the Convention
Chapter I Filing of the European patent application
Rule 38 Filing fee and search fee
Rule 38[33]
Filing fee and search fee 
Art. 80, 90, 92
R. 17, 40, 57
(1)
The filing fee and search fee shall be paid within one month of filing the European patent application. 
(2)
The Rules relating to Fees may provide for an additional fee as part of the filing fee if the application comprises more than 35 pages.
(3)
The additional fee referred to in paragraph 2 shall be paid within one month of filing the European patent application or one month of filing the first set of claims or one month of filing the certified copy referred to in Rule 40, paragraph 3, whichever period expires last.
 
[33] Amended by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 4/08 of 21.10.2008 (OJ EPO 2008, 513), entered into force on 01.04.2009.
References
Art. 80, 90, 92
R. 17, 40, 57
 
Version history +
13.12.2007 - 31.03.2009 
Decision of the Administrative Council of 07.12.2006 (CA/D 10/06), (OJ EPO 2007, 8 and Special edition 1/2007)
01.04.2009 -  
CA/D 4/08 (OJ EPO 2008, 513)
 
Cross-reference list
EPC EPC 1973
R. 38Art. 78(2)