Where too large a sum is paid to cover a fee, the excess shall not be refunded if the amount is insignificant and the party concerned has not expressly requested a refund. The President of the Office shall determine what constitutes an insignificant amount.
See decision of the President of the EPO of 14.02.2020 implementing Article 12 RFees (OJ EPO 2020, A17).
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/epc/2016/e/articl12.html
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
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XOJ EPO SE 3/2020, p1 - Rules relating to Fees of 20 October 1977 as adopted by decision of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation of 7 December 2006 and as last amended by decision of the Administrative Council of [..]
XOJ EPO 2020, A33 - Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices applicable as from 1 April 2020 [ 1 ]
XOJ EPO 2020, A17 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 14 February 2020 implementing Article 12 of the Rules relating to Fees
XOJ EPO SE 3/2019, p1 - Rules relating to Fees of 20 October 1977 as adopted by decision of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation of 7 December 2006 and as last amended by decision of the Administrative Council of [..]
XOJ EPO 2019, A29 - Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices applicable as from 1 April 2019 [ 1 ]
XOJ EPO SE 2/2018, p1 - Rules relating to Fees of 20 October 1977 as adopted by decision of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation of 7 December 2006 and as last amended by decision of the Administrative Council of [..]
XOJ EPO 2018, A37 - Decision of the President of the European Patent Office dated 27 March 2018 implementing Article 12 of the Rules relating to Fees