9. Refund of fees
9.7 Refund of the preliminary examination fee
Where the international application or the demand for international preliminary examination is withdrawn before examination has commenced and within 30 months from the priority date, or where the demand is considered not to have been submitted, 100% of the fee for international preliminary examination is refunded.
Rule 58.3 and Rule 90bis.4(a)
Agreement EPO-WIPO, Annex D‑II,
OJ EPO 2017, A115
OJ EPO 2020, A68