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 (see also column 11)

Art. 52(1), (6) PA

Art. 23(1) PR

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

(a) EUR 25

(b) within period pursuant to column 2

Art. 6(6), 23(3) PR

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

Dutch

The translation must be certified by a Dutch patent attorney (see also column 11).

Art. 52(1) PA

5 Must a form be used?

No

6 No. of copies to be filed

2

Art. 11, 12, 23(4) PR

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

Entry in the patent register

Mention of the filing of the translation in "De Industriële Eigendom"

Inspection in reading room

Copies available

Art. 19(4), 52(3), (8) PA

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

The corrected translation must be certified by a Dutch patent attorney.

Art. 52(7) PA

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes, cf. column 3(a)

Art. 52(7) PA

Art. 6(6) PR

11 Special features

The publication number of the European patent must be indicated on each sheet of the translation. The translation must be accompanied by a copy of the drawings in the EP specification even where there is no textual matter. The certification referred to in columns 4 and 9 should be in the form of a signed declaration by the patent attorney to the effect that to the best of his knowledge the translation is complete and faithful.

Art. 23(4), (5) PR

If the translation is filed before the mention of the grant or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin, the date of such publication must be indicated.

NIPO sends to each European patent (NL) proprietor or his representative a list of important data. Proprietors who have not appointed a patent attorney also receive an "Information note for proprietors of European patents granted for the Netherlands".