1.5 Resumption of periods 

Periods already running on the date of interruption of the proceedings begin again in full as from the day on which the proceedings are resumed, except for the periods for requesting examination and for paying renewal fees.

If the period for filing the request for examination is in force on the date of interruption of the proceedings, it is suspended (J 7/83; see also E‑VIII, 1.4). It then resumes for the time it still has to run, or for at least the two months prescribed by Rule 142(4), second sentence.

Rule 142(4) has to be interpreted as deferring the due date for paying renewal fees falling due during the period of interruption until the date the proceedings are resumed (J 902/87). This means that these renewal fees may be paid without any additional fee on the date of resumption and in the amounts applicable on that date. They may also be paid within six months of the resumption date, provided that an additional fee is also paid within the same period (Rule 51(2)).

If the period for paying renewal fees with the additional fee referred to in Rule 51(2) is running on the date of interruption of the proceedings, it is suspended and begins to run again for the remaining period on the date of resumption.