The search fee for a European or supplementary European search is refunded in cases provided for in Art. 9 RFees and in the Decision of the President of the EPO dated 12 July 2007, Special edition No. 3, OJ EPO 2007, M.2, which applies to European patent applications filed on or after 1 July 2005. Details on criteria for refund of search fees are given in the Notice from the President of the EPO dated 13 December 2001 (OJ 1/2002, 56) and for applications filed as of 1 July 2005 in the Notice of the President of the EPO dated 1 July 2005 (OJ 7/2005, 433).