GA E XI 2 Non-observance of the time limit for payment of the renewal fee

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If the renewal fee is not paid within the 6-month grace period the application is deemed to be withdrawn and the applicant is informed of this in a communication under Rule 112(1) EPC. The applicant may within one year from expiry of the grace period request re-establishment of rights provided the request is filed within two months from the removal of the cause of non-compliance with the time limit.

R. 51(2), 136 EPC

Art. 2(1)13 RFees

OJ 2016, A102, A103

GL/EPO E‑VIII, 3

Source: http://www.epo.org/applying/international/guide-for-applicants/html/e/ga_e_xi_2.html

Date retrieved: 30 December 2018

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EPC Articles

X A.122 EPC Re-establishment of rights

EPC Implementing Rules

X R.51 EPC Payment of renewal fees

X R.112 EPC Noting of loss of rights

X R.136 EPC Re-establishment of rights

EPC Rules relating to Fees

X A. 2 Rfees EPC Fees provided for in the Convention and in the Implementing Regulations

EPO Guidelines - E General Procedural Matters

X GL E VIII 3 Re-establishment of rights

EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int.

X GA INDEX "Euro-PCT Guide": PCT procedure at the EPO

EPO Guide for Applicants, part II Int. - E Euro-PCT procedure before the EPO as designated or elected Office

X GA E XI 1 Renewal fee

Offical Journal of the EPO

X OJ EPO 2016, A103 - Notice from the European Patent Office dated 16 December 2016 concerning amendments to Rules 51(2) and 162(2) EPC

X OJ EPO 2016, A102 - Decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 2016 amending Rules 51 and 162 of the Implementing Regulations to the European Patent Convention (CA/D 17/16)