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European Patent Fees will be adjusted from April 1, 2022

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Date:2022-02-14

European Patent Fees will be adjusted from April 1, 2022

Time of issue:2022-02-14 11:18
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The European Patent Office has announced that the official fees related to European patent applications will be increased from April 1, 2022.

We have summarized the fee increases for many frequently paid fees in the table below, and a cost saving is possible by paying the corresponding fee before April 1, 2022.

Items	Previous amounts (EUR)	Adjusted amounts (EUR)
Filing fee	125	130
Search fee	1,350	1,390
Designation fee	610	630
Examination fee	1,700	1,750
Grant fee	960	990
Renewal fees - for the 3rd year	490	505
- for the 4th year	610	630
- for the 5th year	855	880
- for the 6th year	1,090	1,125
- for the 7th year	1,210	1,245
- for the 8th year	1,330	1,370
- for the 9th year	1,450	1,495
- for the 10th and each subsequent year	1,640	1,690