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Questions Answers Why is the EPO sending the information letter “Expected start of examination” (F2919)? From 1 July 2016, applicants will be able to enjoy a 100% refund on their examination fee for any application they withdraw, or which is refused or deemed withdrawn, before substantive examination has begun. Previously... Continue reading
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1 July 2016 update Further to the decision of the Administrative Council published as A2 in the January 2016 issue of the EPO Official Journal (see http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/official-journal/2016/01.html), Online Fee Payment has now been updated accordingly with effect from 1 July 2016. The July update contains: in the payment module, a... Continue reading
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Owing to technical maintenance work, the following online services will not be available on 29 May 2016 between 05.30 and 07.30 hrs CEST: European Patent Register (also via the EPO’s mobile website) Open Patent Services Espacenet – patent search (also via the EPO’s mobile website) Automatic debiting in online fee... Continue reading
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By decision CA/D 19/13 of 13.12.2013 the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation amended Rule 6 EPC and Article 14(1) of the Rules relating to Fees (RFees) so as to introduce a new system of language-related fee reductions designed to support small applicants who are nationals of, reside in... Continue reading
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The EPO is pleased to inform users of its new online filing (CMS) that a new version will be rolled out on 31 March 2016. The estimated downtime will be from 20.00 to 01.00 hrs (CET). This new version, 1.12, has been developed to include a number of functional enhancements... Continue reading
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