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

Sect. 70(1) PL

2 Procedural steps to be taken

(a) Payment of the filing fee CYP 50

(b) Filing, in duplicate, of a translation in Greek

Sect. 70(4) PL

R. 59(2) PFR

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

(a) 3 months after notification of a request by the CY Patent Office

(b) 4 months from filing of the request for conversion

R. 59(1) PFR

4 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

The procedural steps referred to in column 2 must be taken by a professional representative in Cyprus if the applicant has neither a residence nor his principal place of business in Cyprus.

Sect. 70(5) PL

5 Special features

The request for conversion is recorded in Record Book Volume “A” National Applications.

R. 59 PFR