National Law relating to EPC, VI.B Payment of renewal fees after a successful petition for review, Ireland
Contracting state | Ireland |
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1Period 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 No express legal provision in PA or PR but, once the IPOI has been informed of the Enlarged Board's decision to set aside the revocation of a European patent and re-open the appeal proceedings, the practice is to allow the patent proprietor a period of up to 6 months to pay all renewal fees that would have fallen due in the intervening period. |
2Beginning of period / due date |
From date of Enlarged Board's decision to re‑open the appeal proceedings No provision – Office practice |
3Payment of fees with surcharge (a) duration (b) surcharge |
No surcharge Office practice |
4Special features |
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