National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Netherlands
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
Contracting state | Netherlands |
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1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Art. 47 PA |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of the national filing fee (EUR 90) (b) Filing, in duplicate, of a Dutch translation Art. 48(2) PA |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
3 months after receipt of the request for conversion Art. 48(2) PA |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
The procedural steps referred to in section 2 may be taken by the applicant, his national patent attorney or attorney at law. |
5Special features |
A certification of the translation must be filed if required by the NPO. Art. 48(2) PA |