National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Sweden
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
§ 86 PA Enquiries re renewal fees: Tel. +46 8 7822522 |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
§ 46 PD and Annex B |
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2 (a) Due date (in the patent year concerned) (b) Time limit for payment (without surcharge)* (c) Earliest possible date for payment |
(a) Payment must have been made before expiry of the month in which the date of filing occurred (b) n/a (c) Payment may not be made more than 6 months before due date. § 41 PA |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) 20% § 41 PA |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes, but not mandatory (b) Approx. 1 month after due date |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) 2 months after removal of obstacle, no later than 12 months from expiry of period of grace under section 3 § 72 PA |
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6Appointment of a national professional representative for (a) payment of fees (b) communication of a reminder of non-payment (c) proceedings in respect of restitutio in integrum |
(a) No (b) No (c) No § 72 PA |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Publication in the patent bulletin Entry in the patent register § 51 PA |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.