National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Finland
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
| Contracting state | Finland |
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1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 90(3) EPC because the translation in the language of the proceedings was not filed in time § 70s PA |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Request for conversion (b) Payment of the filing fee EUR 540 + EUR 50 for the 16th and each subsequent claim (EUR 430 + EUR 50 for the 16th and each subsequent claim if filed online) (c) Filing of a Finnish, Swedish or English translation. §§ 8, 70s PA |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
Within 3 months of the PRH notifying the applicant of receipt of the request for conversion § 70s PA |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
The procedural steps referred to in section 2 may be taken by the applicant or his representative before the EPO. All subsequent procedural steps must be taken by an authorised representative residing in the EEA, if the applicant has neither a residence nor his principal place of business in Finland. § 12 PA |
5Special features |
A pending EP application may be converted into a national application for a utility model. §§ 8, 8a Utility Models Act |