VI.A Payment of renewal fees

Art. 1(1.2) Fees Decr.

(a) For each patent year (a patent year starting on the anniversary of the date of filing) on the last day of the preceding patent year

(b) n/a

(c) Payment may not be made more than 12 months before due date.

Art. 29(2) IPA

(a) 6 months from due date

(b) 50%

Art. 110(1) IPA

(a) Yes; reminders are sent to the representative or address for correspondence which should be on Slovenian territory.

(b) Approx. 1 month after due date

Art. 110(2) IPA

(a) Yes; at the time of filing a request for restitutio in integrum the omitted act should be com­pleted and fee (EUR 150 – Art. 1(7.2) Fees Decr.) paid, otherwise the request is deemed to be withdrawn;

(b) Within 3 months of removal of the cause of non-compliance with the time limit or of date party becomes aware of non-compliance with the time limit, if this date is later;

request is only admissible within one year of the expiry of the time limit.

Art. 68 IPA

(a) No

(b) No, if the address for corre­spondence is on Slovenian territory, otherwise yes

(c) Yes

Art. 129 IPA

Entry in the patent register

Mention in the official bulletin (BIL)

Decision on lapse of a patent due to non-payment of fees

Art. 5(2) IPA