Legal basis for levying renewal fees

Sect. 99 PA

R. 34 and Schedule I Fees Rules

Enquiries re renewal fees and patent register:

Tel. (+ 353 56) 201 22

Fax (+ 353 56) 201 00

1 Amount of fees

plus any charges levied by banks

Schedule I Fees Rules

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) N/A

Note: payment may not be made more than four months before the due date. Form No. 4, duly completed, is to be filed with the payment.

Sect. 36(3) PA

R. 34(2), (3) PR

* 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) up to 6 months on request made by or on behalf of the proprietor to the Controller

(b) 1st - 3rd month: EUR 11 per month

4th - 6th month: EUR 19 per month

(a) and (b) The request for extension and the additional fee must be submitted before expiry of the period of extension specified in the request.

Sect. 36(3) PA

Schedule I Fees Rules

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

(a) Yes

(b) not later than six weeks after due date

R 34(5), (6) PR

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

(a) Yes

(b) within two years of the date on which the patent lapsed

Sect. 37 PA

R 35 PR

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, but an address for ser­vice in Ireland must be given

(c) Yes

Sect. 37(2) PA

R 34(5), (6), 93(1) PR

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

Entry in Register of Patents

Publication in the Patents Office Journal