1 Basis for conversion

Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(5) EPC

Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 90(3) EPC because the translation in the language of the proceedings was not filed in time (for applications filed in Italian)

Withdrawal or refusal of the application or revocation of the patent for Switzerland/Liechtenstein where the EPO finds that it does not meet the requirements of Art. 54(3) and (4) EPC.

Art. 121 PA

2 Procedural steps to be taken

(a) Payment of national filing fee (CHF 200 + CHF 50 for the 11th and each subsequent claim)

(b) Filing of a translation in one of Switzerland’s official languages

(c) Payment of renewal fees already due

Art. 123 PA

Art. 118, 17a(1)(a), 49, 18 PO

Fees Reg. (Annex III)

3 Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in column 2

(a) and (b) time limit set by the IPI

(c) 6 months from a request by the IPI (surcharge payable from 4th month)

Art. 118 PO

4 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

The procedural steps referred to in column 2 may be taken by the applicant or his representative before the EPO; an authorised professional representative before the EPO is not required to file a new authorisation.

All subsequent procedural steps must be taken by an authorised national representative, if the applicant has neither a residence nor his principal place of business in Switzerland.

Art. 13 PA

Art. 118 PO

5 Special features

If the applicant has his residence or principal place of business abroad, he is first required to appoint a Swiss representative in the time limit set by the IPI. The representative is then requested to take all subsequent procedural steps.

Text in the drawings may, if admissible, be translated during the national procedure. A translation of the request and search report is not required.