Part IX – Implementing Regulations to Part X of the Convention
Rule 160189
Consequences of non-fulfilment of certain requirements
(1) If either the translation of the international application or the request for examination is not filed in due time, or if the filing fee, the search fee or the designation fee is not paid in due time, the European patent application shall be deemed to be withdrawn.
(2)190 If the European Patent Office notes that the application is deemed to be withdrawn under paragraph 1, it shall communicate this to the applicant. Rule 112, paragraph 2, shall apply mutatis mutandis.
189Amended by decision of the Administrative Council CA/D 4/08 of 21.10.2008 (OJ EPO 2008, 513), which entered into force on 01.04.2009.
190See opinion of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 4/98 (Annex I).
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13.12.2007 - 31.03.2009Decision of the Administrative Council of 07.12.2006 (CA/D 10/06), (OJ EPO 2007, 8 and Special edition 1/2007)01.04.2009 -CA/D 4/08 (OJ EPO 2008, 513)
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EPC EPC 1973 R. 160 R. 108