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

Guide for Applicants - Part 2 - Table of Contents
E. Euro-PCT procedure before the EPO as a designated (PCT Chapter I) or elected (PCT Chapter II)... D. The EPO as an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) - PCT Chapter II ANNEX I Terms and abbreviations
II. What must the applicant do to initiate the European phase? I. General III. Filing of other documents
Reduction of the examination fee Result of supplementary search and refund of examination fee Reduction if IPER was issued by the EPO


Reduction of the examination fee


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Applicants having their residence or principal place of business in an EPC contracting state having a language other than English, French or German as an official language, and nationals of that state who are resident abroad, are entitled to a 20% reduction in the examination fee on condition that

Art. 14(4) EPC

R. 6(2) EPC and R. 6(3) EPC

Art. 12(1) RFees



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they file the written request for examination (up to the date of payment of the examination fee) in one of the official languages of this state other than English, French or German, and


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within one month of so doing - at the earliest simultaneously with the written request for examination (Form 1200) - file a translation in the language of the proceedings (see point 175).

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