National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Republic of Moldova
Validation state | Republic of Moldova |
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1Basis for conversion |
A European patent application for which the validation fee has been paid but which has been refused, withdrawn or deemed withdrawn may be converted into a national patent application Art. 441(9) Law No. 50/2008 |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
Submission to AGEPI of a request for conversion containing the request for grant of a patent, together with a copy of the European patent application, a certified translation of the European patent application into Romanian and proof of payment of the prescribed fee Art. 441(9) Law No. 50/2008 |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
Within 3 months of the date on which the European patent application was refused, withdrawn or deemed withdrawn Art. 441(9) Law No. 50/2008 |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Art. 86(2) Law No. 50/2008 |
5Special features |
If the translation of the European patent application is not filed with AGEPI or the prescribed fee is not paid on the date of filing of the request for conversion or within 3 months of that date, the request for conversion will be deemed withdrawn. Art. 441(9) Law No. 50/2008 |