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PART A
CHAPTER XI FEES
10. Refund of fees
10.2 Special refunds
10.2.7 Refund of claims fees and of the fees for grant and printing
 

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PART A
CHAPTER XI FEESCHAPTER XI FEES
10. Refund of fees10. Refund of fees
10.2 Special refunds10.2 Special refunds
  10.2.6 Refund pursuant to Art. 77(5)10.2.6 Refund pursuant to Art. 77(5)       
 

10.2.7

Refund of claims fees and of the fees for grant and printing

 

The fees for grant and printing will be refunded if the European patent application is withdrawn before communication of the decision to grant. If it is withdrawn after communication of the decision to grant, the fee for printing cannot be refunded as the fee for printing is part of the fee for grant. If, following a communication under Rule 51(6), the application is refused, withdrawn or deemed to be withdrawn, the fees for grant and printing and any claims fees paid under Rule 51(7), are refunded.

 

Art. 97(2)(b)

Rule 51(6)