Guidelines for Examination
PART A
CHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
13. Extension of European patent applications and patents to States not party to the EPC
13.3 Withdrawal of extension
 

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PART A
CHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTSCHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
13. Extension of European patent applications and patents to States not party to the EPC13. Extension of European patent applications and patents to States not party to the EPC
  13.2 Time limit for payment of extension fee13.2 Time limit for payment of extension fee     13.4 Extension deemed requested13.4 Extension deemed requested  
 

13.3

Withdrawal of extension

 

The request for extension may be withdrawn at any time. It will be deemed withdrawn if the European patent application or the Euro-PCT application is finally refused, withdrawn or deemed withdrawn. A separate communication is not issued to the applicant. Validly paid extension fees are not refunded.