GL-PCT A III 4.6 Fee for requesting restoration of priority right

The fee for requesting restoration of priority right is paid for the benefit of the RO/EP and its amount is fixed by the EPO. It is to be paid within the same time limit as for filing the request for restoration, which is two months from expiry of the priority period. The amount payable is the amount applicable on the date of receipt of the request for restoration.[Rule 26bis.3(d); (e); ]

GL-PCT A III 4.5 Late payment fee

If the transmittal fee, the international filing fee and the search fee are not paid within the prescribed time limits, or if the amounts paid are not sufficient to cover the fees due, the RO/EP invites the applicant to pay the missing amount together with a late payment fee for its own benefit (Form PCT/RO/133).

GL-PCT A III 4.4 Fee for establishment and transmittal to the IB of a certified copy of the priority document

The fee for establishment and transmittal to the IB of a certified copy of the priority document is paid for the benefit of the RO/EP and applies only if the RO/EP is requested by the applicant to prepare and transmit such a copy (e.g. by checking the corresponding box in Box VI of the PCT request form, PCT/RO/101) and if the earlier priority application was filed before the EPO (EP applications or earlier PCT applications filed at the EPO). Its amount is fixed by the EPO.

GL-PCT A III 4.3 International search fee

The international search fee is collected by the RO/EP for the benefit of the EPO as International Searching Authority (ISA/EP) and its amount is fixed by the EPO. It is to be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application. The amount payable is the amount applicable on that date of receipt.

GL-PCT A III 4.2 International filing fee

The international filing fee is collected by the RO/EP for the benefit of the IB and its amount is fixed by the IB. It is to be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application.

GL-PCT A III 4.1 Transmittal fee

The transmittal fee is paid for the benefit of the EPO as receiving Office (RO/EP) and its amount is fixed by the EPO. It is to be paid within one month from the date of receipt of the international application. The amount payable is the amount applicable on that date of receipt. As of a date to be set by the President of the EPO, if the international application is filed online in character-coded format, no transmittal fee will have to be paid.

GL-PCT A III 4 Fees to be paid to the EPO as receiving Office

4.1 Transmittal fee

4.2 International filing fee

4.3 International search fee

4.4 Fee for establishment and transmittal to the IB of a certified copy of the priority document

4.5 Late payment fee

GL-PCT A III 3 Methods of payment

Fee payments to the EPO may be validly made by anyone: applicants, agents and any other person.[Rules 14.1(c); 15.3; 16.1(f); 57.2; 96.1; OJ EPO 2015, A53;

GL-PCT A III 2 Amounts of fees

The latest information about amounts can be found on both the EPO website (www.epo.org, under Applying for a patent → Fees → International (PCT) fees → Fees for international applications) and the WIPO website (wipo.int , under IP Services → PCT – The International Patent System →

GL-PCT A III 1 General

Guidance for the payment of fees, expenses and prices is published in each issue of the EPO's Official Journal. Updated information relating to fees and methods of payment, including the EPO bank account for payments in euro, can also be found on the EPO website (www.epo.org) under: Applying for a patent → Fees → International (PCT) fees. Applicants are also recommended to consult the latest information available on the WIPO website.