Non-observance of the time limit for payment of extension fees
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If no valid payment is made, the (deemed) request for extension will be deemed withdrawn. |
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If an extension fee is not paid in due time - even if the intention to pay the extension fee for one or more states was indicated in Form 1200, Section 11 - no communication pointing out the failure to observe the time limit for payment is issued. However, an extension fee may still be paid within a non-extendable period of grace of two months following expiry of the normal time limit, provided that within this grace period the missing extension fee(s) plus a surcharge is (are) paid. | |
R. 85a(2) EPC
OJ 1994, 75
OJ 1997, 538
OJ 2001, 588, 590
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