Legal basis for levying renewal fees

Art. 5 Sect. 3, Law of 8.7.77

Art. 9 RD of 27.2.81

Enquiries re renewal fees:

Tel. (+ 32 2) 206 48 98,

206 42 28, 206 49 09, 206 49 03

Fax (+ 32 2) 206 57 50

1 Amount of fees

plus any charges levied by banks

RD (Fees)

2 (a) Due date (in the patent year concerned) (b) Time limit for payment (without surcharge)*

(a) last day of the month in which the date of filing occurred

(b) 1 month

Art. 9 RD of 27.2.81

Art. 40 PA

* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.

3 Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge

(a) beginning of 2nd up to end of 6th month from due date

Art. 40 PA

(b) 3rd-10th year: EUR 65

11th-20th year: EUR 185

RD (Fees)

4 Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for (b) date of despatch

(a) No

(b) N/A

5 Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for (b) time limit for submitting application

(a) Yes

(b) beginning of 7th until end of 8th month from due date

Art. 41 PA

6 Appointment of a national professional representative for (a) payment of fees (b) communication of a reminder of non-payment (c) proceedings in respect of restitutio in integrum

(a) see table III.B, column 1

(b) N/A

(c) see table III.B, column 1

Art. 55, 57, 58, 60 PA

7 Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees

Confirmation of non-payment on request

Entry in Register of Patents

Art. 40 PA