VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications

Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC

Art. L. 614-6 PL

(a) Payment of

– national filing fee (for electronic filings EUR 26)

– the fee for a search report (EUR 520),

(b) Filing of a French translation

Art. R. 614-5 and
R. 614-17 Reg.
DG Dec. No. 2018-156
and Fees Ord. of 24.4.08 (as amended 6.3.20)

2 months after publica­tion in BOPI of a notice regarding the con­version.

Where patent applica­tions may not be pub­lished: 2 months from the receipt by INPI of the request for con­version except the fee for a search report which is due within 6 months of the end of the prohibi­tion measures.

Art. R. 614-5, R. 612-31, para 2 Reg.

Not required for procedural steps in section 2; an authorised profes­sional representa­tive be­fore the EPO is not required to file a new authorisation.

All subsequent pro­cedural steps must be taken by an autho­rised national representative, if the applicant has neither a residence nor principal place of business in France or in another member state of the EU or EEA. For proprietors resident or having their place of business outside the EU/EEA, it is compulsory to appoint a professional representative online at procedures.inpi.fr.

Art. R. 612-2 Reg.

For the procedure for filing a request for conversion, see DG Dec. No. 2018-156

Subject to national security legislation, INPI publishes in BOPI a notice regarding the conversion within one month of receiving the request for conversion.

INPI charges a fee of EUR 26 + EUR 0.75 per page and copy for producing copies of the EP application and trans­mitting them to the desig­nated States;

see Art. R. 614-15 Reg. re payment of renewal fees.

Art. R. 614-5, R. 614-19 Reg.
Fees Ord. of 24.4.08 (as amended 6.3.20)

Regarding provisions appli­cable to utility certifi­cates, see Art. L. 611-2 PL