National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Hungary
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
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| Contracting state | Hungary |
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1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 14(2), 77(3) or Art. 78(2) EPC Art. 84/F(1), (3) PA |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of the filing and the search fee: HUF 37 40050 000 plus an additional fee per ten claims in excess of the 10th (11th to 20th claim: HUF 1 9002 500; 21st to 30th claim: HUF 3 8005 100; from 31st claim onwards: HUF 5 6007 500) (b) Filing of a Hungarian translation Art. 3(1) FeeDecr |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
(a) 2 months after filing the request for conversion or, if the request is not filed with the HIPO, after receipt of the request (b) 4 months after filing the request for conversion or, if the request is not filed with the HIPO, after receipt of the request Art. 84/F(2) and (3) PA |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Unless an international treaty provides otherwise, foreign applicants whose permanent residence or seat is not in the territory of the EEA must appoint a professional representative who is entitled to act before the HIPO. This professional representative does not have to be a national professional representative but must be domiciled in the EEA. Art. 51(1), (4) PA |
5Special features |
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