Rules relating to Fees
Article 1247
Refund of insignificant amounts
Where too large a sum is paid to cover a fee, the excess shall not be refunded if the amount is insignificant and the party concerned has not expressly requested a refund. The President of the Office shall determine what constitutes an insignificant amount.
47See decision of the President of the EPO of 14.02.2020 implementing Article 12 RFees (OJ EPO 2020, A17).