Guidelines for Examination
PART C
CHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
15. The final stage of examination
15.3 Application deemed withdrawn
 

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PART C
CHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURECHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
15. The final stage of examination15. The final stage of examination
  15.2 Grant of a patent15.2 Grant of a patent     15.4 Amendments filed in reply to a communication under Rule 51(4)15.4 Amendments filed in reply to a communication under Rule 51(4)  
 

15.3

Application deemed withdrawn

 

If the applicant fails to pay the fees for grant and printing or the claims fees or to file the translation in due time, the application is deemed to be withdrawn. This applies also if the applicant merely states in his reply to the communication under Rule 51(4) that he does not approve of the text proposed for grant.

 

Rule 51(8)