1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No

2 Period for filing the translation

3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin

Art. II § 3(1) LIPC

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

(a) EUR 150

(b) Within period pursuant to column 2

Art. II § 3(1) LIPC

§ 6(1) LPF

No. 313820 Fees Schedule LPF

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

German

Art. II § 3(1) LIPC

5 Must a form be used?

No

6 No. of copies to be filed

2

§ 2 Transl. Reg.

7 Are documents which meet the formal requirements pursuant to Rules 32 and 35(3)-(14) EPC accepted?

Yes

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

Published in the form of a printed patent document

Mention in the Patent Bulletin (“Patentblatt”)

Entry in the patent register

CD-ROM "DEPAROM-T2"

Art. II § 3(3) LIPC

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

Translation of the entire document is required indicating the text matter corrected.

Art. II § 3(4) LIPC

§ 6 Transl. Reg.

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes, cf. column 3(a)

Within one month of receipt of the request

Art. II § 3(4) LIPC

No. 313820 Fees Schedule LPF

11 Special features

The following information should be submitted together with the translation, on a separate sheet signed by the patent proprietor or his representative:

- first name and surname/company name and full address of patent proprietor

- if a representative is appointed, his first name, surname and address

- the application number and publication number of the European patent and the title of the invention

- the reference number assigned by the DPMA if known.

§ 1 Transl. Reg.

The translation must be accompanied by a copy of the drawings in the EP specification even where there is no textual matter.

§ 2 Transl. Reg.

For patents maintained as amended after opposition proceedings no translation is required if the grant of the patent was mentioned in the European Patent Bulletin prior to 1 June 1992.

Art. II § 3 LIPC in conjunction with Art. 12, 2. CPL