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How to get a European patent - "Euro-PCT"

Guide for Applicants - Part 2 - Table of Contents
B. The EPO as a PCT receiving Office A. General overview C. The EPO as an International Searching Authority (ISA) - PCT Chapter I
Fees Language of the international application Amounts of fees


Fees


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For international applications the following fees are payable direct to the EPO as receiving Office:

Art. 3(4)(iv) PCT

R. 14 16
WIPO PCT Guide 197 ff
Art. 152(3) EPC



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the transmittal fee,


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the international filing fee, and


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the international search fee.


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The transmittal, international filing and search fees are payable within one month of receipt of the international application. If the application contains more than 30 sheets, the international filing fee is increased, with a fixed sum to be paid for each sheet in excess of 30 sheets. This extra fee is considered part of the international filing fee.

R. 14.1, 15.4, 16.1(f) PCT




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