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Period for retroactive payment of renewal fees which would have become due during the period between revocation of the patent and re-opening of the proceedings before the boards of appeal
6 months
Art. 84/L(3) PA
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Beginning of period / due date
From date of communication of the Enlarged Board's decision to re‑open the appeal proceedings
Art. 84/L(3) PA
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Payment of fees with surcharge
(a) duration
(b) surcharge
(a) 6 months from due date
(b) First 3 months without surcharge; 4th, 5th and 6th months: 50%