Life circle: validity, activation, renewal, replacement, revocation

EPO smart cards are now valid for five years. The validity date is indicated on the smart card.

The expiry date of your smart card is printed on the card next to your name. You can renew your card...

Please contact us for further assistance.

If the expiry date has already passed, please contact us.

No, each new smart card is allocated a new PIN code.

Smart card holder, or the company Administrator is obliged to request the revocation of a smart card...

If your smart card has already expired or if you have already asked EPO User Support to revoke it...

1) First check that you have the right software for new-generation smart cards.

You need to have...

Documents submitted in proceedings before the EPO must be signed (Rule 41(2)(h), Rule 50(3) EPC). In...