Legal basis for levying renewal fees

Art. II § 7 LIPC

Enquiries re renewal fees and patent register:

Tel. (+ 49 89) 2195-2291, 2195-2292

Fax (+ 49 89) 2195-2221

1 Amount of fees

3^rd to 5th year: EUR 200 (optional)

plus any charges levied by banks

LPF

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) up to the end of the last day of the second month from the due date

§§ 3(2), 7(1) LPF

* 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) 6 months from due date

(b) EUR 50

§ 7(1) LPF

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) 2 months after removal of obstacle; not later than 1 year after expiry of non- observed time limit

§ 123 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) No

(b) No

(c) Yes

(see also notice No. 4/84 of the President of the DPMA in Bl.f.PMZ 1984, 117 = OJ EPO 1984, 275)

§ 25 PA

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

Entry in Register of Patents

Publication in Patent Bulletin

§§ 30(1), 32(5) PA