National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Germany
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
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The information provided for in the brochure reflects the situation at national level in January 2024. In contrast, the finance related information shows the status in January 2026. Please verify the information with the national offices concerned by not least using the information on the respective websites. |
| Contracting state | Germany |
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1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Art. II § 9(1) LIPC |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of national filing fee (b) Filing of a German translation of the patent application (c) Filing of the designation of the inventor, if not indicated in the European application Art. II § 9(1), (2) LIPC |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
(a) 3 months from filing of the request for conversion (b) 3 months after notification of a request by the DPMA § 6(1) LPF |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Not required for procedural steps referred to in section 2; an authorised professional representative before the EPO is not required to file a new authorisation. A domestic representative must be appointed to handle the rest of the procedure. § 25 PA |
5Special features |
As regards the legal device known as derivation (Abzweigung) of an application for a utility model from an EP application, see OJ EPO 1987, 175. |