Filing fee
Within the 31-month time limit the European filing fee must be paid, this being composed of a basic filing fee and an additional fee which is due for the 36th and each subsequent page of the application. In the case of Euro-PCT applications, the pages forming the basis for the procedure in the European phase are counted as set out below. The additional fee is referred to as the "page fee".
OJ 2009, 118, 338
The requirement to pay the European filing fee on entry into the European phase implements the right of the EPO as a designated/ elected Office to require payment of a "national fee" under Articles 22(1) PCT and Articles 39(1) PCT.
The basic filing fee is reduced where Form 1200 is filed online (see point 5.1.017).
Source: http://www.epo.org/applying/international/guide-for-applicants/html/e/ga_c5_7.html
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021
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EPC Implementing Rules
XR.159 EPC The European Patent Office as a designated or elected Office – Requirements for entry into the European phase
EPC Rules relating to Fees
EPO Guidelines - A Formalities Examination
EPO Guidelines - E General Procedural Matters
EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int.
EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int. - C The EPO as ISA and SISA
XGA C5 Chapter 5 – Euro-PCT procedure before the EPO as a designated (PCT Chapter I) or elected (PCT Chapter II) Office