EUROPEAN PATENT CONVENTION - Table of Contents Rules relating to Fees Article 12 - Refund of insignificant amounts

Article 12 10
Refund of insignificant amounts

Where too large a sum is paid to cover a fee, the excess shall not be refunded if the amount is insignificant and the party concerned has not expressly requested a refund. The President of the Office shall determine what constitutes an insignificant amount.

10 See decision of the President of the EPO, Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, M.3.