The Arrangements for deposit accounts (hereinafter abbreviated to "ADA") and their annexes are updated on a regular basis, either in their entirety or in part, whenever a change or clarification of the scope of practice is required. A consolidated version of the ADA was last published as Supplementary publication 4, OJ EPO 2019. The ADA can also be found on the EPO website (epo.org) under: Applying for a patent/Fees.[Art. 7(2) RFees; ]

A distinction must be drawn, in connection with deposit accounts, between:

(i)payments to replenish deposit accounts; and []

(ii)payments of fees in connection with proceedings under the EPC or the PCT. []