The technical
problems encountered with new online filing (CMS) and first reported
on 26.11.2020 (reference no 1279522) are persisting. Our technicians
have increased their efforts to fix them as soon as possible. 

We apologise for any
inconvenience. 

Legal safeguards may
be available where filing or fee payment services were not available, depending
on the service affected, the day and duration of the unavailability and
the procedural situation. For details see Rule 134 EPC, Rule 82quater.2
PCT point 5.5 of the ADA (Supplementary publication 4, OJ EPO 2019) and
the notice from the EPO dated 18 January 2018 (OJ EPO 2018, A25).  

Please always quote
the reference number indicated above when addressing the EPO in relation to
this issue.  

27.11.2020, 8:30 h (CET)