Where the renewal fee (see 3.7 and 3.8) fell due before or during the period of decision leading up to the re‑establishment of the Unitary Patent or to the reopening of proceedings before the board of appeal by the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding the European patent, the valid payment of the renewal fee due for the Unitary Patent can still be effected as per Rule 13(6) UPR in conjunction with Rule 51(4) and (5) EPC.
