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

Art. 23(10)(f) Law No. 1733/87

Art. 20 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

2 Procedural steps to be taken

(a) Payment of the filing fee (EUR 73)*

(b) Filing, in duplicate, of a Greek translation of the patent application

* Note: all fees are revised annually on 1 January.

Art. 21(1), (2) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

Dec. of 2.10.2001

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

(a) Proof of payment must be submitted together with the request for conversion within 3 months of the date on which the EPO has notified the applicant that the application is deemed to be withdrawn.

(b) 4 months after receipt by OBI of the request for conversion

Art. 21(1), (2) Pres. Decr. No.77/88

4 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

The procedural steps referred to in column 2 must be taken by the applicant or by a Greek legal practitioner.

Art. 19 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

5 Special features

The request for conversion is entered in the Records Book, Volume A "National applications".

Art. 21(3) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

In the cases indicated in column 1 the EP application may also be converted into a national application for a utility model.

Art. 21 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88

Art. 19(6) Law No. 1733/87