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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 39 Designation fees
Rule 39[34]
Designation fees 
Art. 3, 78, 80, 88, 121, 149
R. 15, 17, 36, 41, 68, 112, 135, 143, 159, 160
(1)
The designation fee shall be paid within six months of the date on which the European Patent Bulletin mentions the publication of the European search report. 
(2)[35] Where the designation fee is not paid in due time or the designations of all the Contracting States are withdrawn, the European patent application shall be deemed to be withdrawn.
(3)
Without prejudice to Rule 37, paragraph 2, second sentence, the designation fee shall not be refunded.
 
[34] 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.
[35] See opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 4/98 (Annex I).
References
Art. 3, 78, 80, 88, 121, 149
R. 15, 17, 36, 41, 68, 112, 135, 143, 159, 160
 
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. 39 Art. 79(2), (3)