10.3.3 Claiming refunds in Central Fee Payment

If a refund cannot be made to a deposit account and the party to the proceedings or their representative is a user of MyEPO Portfolio, the refund can be claimed direct in Central Fee Payment without the need for a separate refund code (see A‑X, 10.3.2). The EPO informs the party via a communication to their Mailbox in MyEPO Portfolio that a refund is pending and can be claimed in Central Fee Payment by indicating a bank account or deposit account held with the EPO (see OJ EPO 2024, A23).