https://new.epo.org/en/node/rpiii.html Implementing Regulations Close Submenu Breadcrumb Home European Patent Convention (EPC 1973) – Table of Contents Implementing Regulations Part III Print Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email PART III – IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART III OF THE CONVENTION Chapter I – Filing of the European patent application Chapter II – Provisions governing the application Chapter III – Renewal fees Chapter IV – Priority PART IIIIMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS TO PART III OF THE CONVENTION A revised version of the European Patent Convention entered into force on 13 December 2007. The provisions of the revised Convention apply unless the transitional provisions provide for the applicability of the EPC 1973. Chapter I – Filing of the European patent application Chapter II – Provisions governing the application Chapter III – Renewal fees Chapter IV – Priority Next Previous Show modifications Cross-reference list EPC 1973EPC 2000Part III Part III