National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Greece
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
| Contracting state | Greece |
|---|---|
1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 14(2) and Art. 90(3) EPC because the translation in the language of the proceedings was not filed in time (2 months from the filing date) Art. 23(10)(f) Law No. 1733/87 |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of the filing fee (EUR 50) (b) Filing, in duplicate, of a Greek translation of the patent application Art. 21(1), (2) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 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conversion within 3 months of the date on which the EPO has notified the applicant that the application is deemed to be withdrawn.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 |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
The procedural steps referred to in section 2 must be taken by the applicant or by a Greek legal practitioner. Art. 19 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |
5Special features |
The request for conversion is recorded in the Register Book, Volume A "National applications". Art. 21(3) Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 In the cases indicated in section 1, the EP patent application may also be converted into a national application for a utility model. Art. 21 Pres. Decr. No. 77/88 |