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 pursuant to Art. 14(2) EPC was not filed in time.

Art. 82(1), (2) PA

2 Procedural steps to be taken

(a) Payment of

new publication fee: EUR 51.65

fee for the 11th and each subsequent claim: EUR 10.33

examination fee: EUR 206.60

(b) Filing of a Portuguese translation

Art. 82(3), (4), (5) PA

Fees Order

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

2 months after receipt by INPI of the request for conversion

Art. 82(4) PA

4 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

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

Art. 82(5) PA

5 Special features

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 The same applies to EP applications refused by the EPO, withdrawn or deemed to be withdrawn.

Art. 83 PA