1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

Yes

§ 79(1) PA

2 Period for filing the translation

3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant or the decision to limit or maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin; additional 3 months if no translation is submitted provided surcharge is paid

§§ 63(2), (3), 65(1) PA

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

(a) SKK 2 000 up to 10 pages, plus for each subsequent page SKK 200;

SKK 5 000 up to 10 pages, plus for each subsequent page SKK 200 in additional period

(b) within period pursuant to column 2

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

Slovak

5 Must a form be used?

No

6 No. of copies to be filed

1

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

Yes

§ 12 RPA

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

Mention in the Official Journal

Internet

Inspection in reading room

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

§ 62(3) PA

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes

§ 62(3) PA

11 Special features

The publication fee is deemed to have been paid only when proof of payment has been duly provided.

§ 60(2) PA

§ 12 RPA