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Renewal fees for an Austrian patent or part of a European patent

patent year Office (€) Attorney (€), excluding VAT
1st 0 35
2nd 0 35
3rd - -
4th - -
5th - -
6th 104 35
7th 208 35
8th 313 35
9th 417 35
10th 522 35
11th 626 35
12th 731 35
13th 835 35
14th 940 35
15th 1044 35
16th 1148 35
17th 1253 35
18th 1357 35
19th 1566 35
20th 1775 35
Due date Last day of the month with the annversary of the date of filing
Time limit for payment without surcharge For the first fee to be paid after grant of a European patent: 3 months of due date; subsequent fees must be paid by due date
Earliest possible payment date Payment may not be made more than 3 months before due date.
Time limit for payment with surcharge Fee for 1st year after grant of a European patent: beginning of 4th up to end of 12th month of due date; fees for further years: beginning of 1st up to end of 6th month of due date
Surcharge 20 %

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