4.2.1 General remarks 

The Arrangements for deposit accounts (hereinafter abbreviated to "ADA") and their annexes are updated on a regular basis, either in their entirety or in part, whenever a change or clarification of the scope of practice is required. A consolidated version of the ADA was last published as Supplementary publication 4, OJ EPO 2019 Supplementary publication 3, OJ EPO 2022. The ADA can also be found on the EPO website (epo.org) under: Applying for a patent/Fees.

A distinction must be drawn, in connection with deposit accounts, between:

(i)payments to replenish deposit accounts; and 

(ii)payments of fees in connection with proceedings under the EPC or the PCT.