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IIIB. Filing of translations of the claims pursuant to Article 67(3) EPC
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Introduction Abbreviations National legal bases Filing of European patent applications pursuant to Article 75, paragraphs 1(b) and 2, EPC Rights conferred by a European patent application after publication pursuant to Article 93 EPC (Article 67 EPC) Filing of translations of the claims pursuant to Article 67(3) EPC Filing of translations of the patent specification under Article 65 EPC Authentic text of a European patent application or European patent (Article 70 EPC) Payment of renewal fees for European patents Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications or patents Payment of fees Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register Miscellaneous

Contracting States

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom

Extension States

Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Latvia
Lithuania
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Romania
Serbia and Montenegro Slovenia


National legal basis

Filing patent applications

Rights conferred

Translations of claims

Tranlations of patent specifications

Authentic text

Renewal fees

Conversion

Payment of fees

Registering a transfer

Miscellaneous 

 

Contracting State
Switzerland / Liechtenstein

Contracting State

Switzerland / Liechtenstein

1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No, if supplied in accordance with the regulations

The authorised professional representative before the EPO is not required to file a new authorisation.

Art. 13 PA

2 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due

No

3 Language(s) in which the translation must be filed

German, French or Italian

Art. 112 PA

Art. 4(1) PO

4 Must a form be used?

No

5 No. of copies to be filed

1

Art. 112 PA

6 Are documents which meet the formal requirements pursuant to Rule 35(3)-(14) EPC accepted?

Yes

7 Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public

Inspection in reading room

Copies available

Art. 116(4) PO

8 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

Art. 114 PA

Art. 116(5) PO

9 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

No

10 Special features

The application number or the publication number of the EP application must be indicated when the translation is filed.

Art. 116(1) PO

 


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