National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Slovakia
VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications
| Contracting state | Slovakia |
|---|---|
1Basis for conversion |
Request for conversion of a European patent application to a national application under Art. 135 EPC. The Slovak Industrial Property Office processes the request under Part 3 PA or Art. 135(2) EPC. § 61(1) PA |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) If the request for conversion of a European patent application to a national patent application is filed with the Slovak Industrial Property Office in accordance with Art. 135(2) EPC the applicant is obliged to pay a fee of EUR 20 for each (designated) state. (b) If the request for conversion of a European patent application to a national patent application is filed with the EPO in accordance with Art. 135(3) EPC and transmitted to the Slovak Industrial Property Office, the applicant is obliged (i) to pay a fee of EUR 30 (if the request is filed by an inventor or co-inventors) or EUR 60 (if the request is filed by a person other than an inventor or co-inventors); (ii) to file a translation of the European patent application into Slovak. § 61(2) PA |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
3 months from the date of the invitation by the Slovak Industrial Property Office § 61(2) PA |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes, for natural or legal persons not having their residence or principal place of business in the Slovak Republic The above mandatory representation does not apply to parties who are nationals of a contracting state to the EEA Agreement or have their registered office or a place of business in the territory of such a state; such parties must provide the Slovak Industrial Property Office with an address for correspondence in the territory of the Slovak Republic. Representation by an appointed agent or a patent attorney authorised to practise before the Slovak Industrial Property Office § 79 (2) PA |
5Special features |
European patent application may also be converted into an application for a utility model. § 36 UM |