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European Patent Convention (EPC)
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Rules relating to Fees
of 20 October 1977
as adopted by decision of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation of 7 December 2006 and as last amended by decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 2007
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General |
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Fees provided for in the Convention and in the Implementing Regulations |
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Fees, expenses and prices laid down by the President of the Office |
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Due date for fees |
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Payment of fees |
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Particulars concerning payments |
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Date to be considered as the date on which payment is made |
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Insufficiency of the amount paid |
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Refund of search fees |
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Refund of the fee for a technical opinion |
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Refund of examination fee |
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Refund of insignificant amounts |
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Termination of financial obligations |
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Reduction of fees |
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Entry into force |
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT ORGANISATION,
HAVING REGARD to the European Patent Convention and in particular Article 33, paragraph 2(d), thereof,
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RULES RELATING TO FEES:
