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 (see also column 5)

Art. 13 RD 2424

2 Procedural steps to be taken

(a) Payment of

- filing fee (EUR 84.71*)

- fee for each foreign priority (EUR 19.61*)

- any renewal fees due

(b) Filing, in triplicate, of a Spanish translation

* Note: the fees may be revised at the beginning of each year.

Art. 14 RD 2424

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

2 months after receipt by OEPM of the request for conversion

Art. 14 RD 2424

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 the EU.

Art. 14 RD 2424

Art. 3 Law 8/1998

5 Special features

The EP application may also be converted into an application for a utility model. The same applies to applications refused by the EPO, withdrawn or deemed to be withdrawn.

Art. 15 RD 2424