| Fee Schedule | |||||
| Item | Title | Services | Standard Maximum Fee (EUR) | Weight (%) | Proposed Maximum Fee (EUR) |
| 1 | Entering European Regional Phase of a PCT Application (Euro-PCT) | • Review documents and materials from the client • Review priority claim and related documents • Report if the number of claims exceeds 15 and advise on additional claims fees • Attend to the filing of inventor designation and earlier search results, if required • Arrange payment of official fees (e.g., filing, search, designation, claims over 15, pages over 35, and examination fee, if required) • Prepare and file documents for the European regional phase • Report filing and status to client |
1200 | 25 | |
| 2 | Filing European Patent Application (Direct EP) | • Review documents and materials from the client • Review priority claim and related documents • Report if the number of claims exceeds 15 and advise on additional claims fees • Attend to the filing of inventor designation and earlier search results, if required • Arrange payment of official fees • Prepare and file EP application documents • Report filing and status to client |
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| 3 | Filing European Divisional Application | • Review documents and materials from the client • Report if the number of claims exceeds 15 and advise on additional claims fees • Review parent application and identify divisional scope • Review priority claim and related documents • Arrange payment of official fees • Prepare and file divisional application documents • Report filing and status to client |
800 | 5 | |
| 4 | Application Pre-Review (Substantive) | • Review specification and claims • Identify potential issues under EPC • Provide revised claims and description to comply with EPC requirements • Report if the number of claims exceeds 15 and advise on claim strategy • Optimize claim scope and structure • Report revision and recommendations to client |
T.C., Up to 600 |
2 | |
| 5 | Response to Search Report and Written Opinion (EESR/SESR/WO) | • Docket and report the search report and written opinion • Review provided comments and amendment strategy addressing EPC requirements • Prepare filing documents based on the provided comments and amendment strategy • Request extension of time, if required • File request for examination, if required • PPrepare and file the response to the search report and written opinion • Report filing and status to client |
T.C., Up to 1000 |
15 | |
| 6 | Response to Office Action | • Docket and report the Office Action • Review provided comments and amendment strategy addressing EPC requirements • Prepare filing documents based on the provided comments and amendment strategy • Request extension of time, if required • Prepare and file the response to the Office Action • Report filing and status to client |
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| 7 | Advisory Review on Search Report / Office Action (Substantive) | • Analyze the search report, written opinion, Office Action, and cited prior art • Assess patentability issues and EPC compliance • Provide an EPC-based amendment strategy • Provide proposed arguments and claim amendments • Report substantive opinion and recommendations to client |
T.C., Up to 1,200 |
5 | |
| 8 | Interview with Examiner | • Review interview agenda and outstanding issues • Prepare talking points and amendment strategy • Attend interview with examiner • Report interview result and recommended follow-up action to client |
T.C., Up to 1,000 |
2 | |
| 9 | Grant Response (Rule 71(3) Response) | • Review Rule 71(3) communication and the text intended for grant • Report deadlines and advise on confirmation of text for grant • Arrange payment of official fees • Prepare, coordinate and file claims translations as required for grant • Report filing and grant status to client |
400 | 10 | |
| 10 | Request for Unitary Effect (Unitary Patent) | • Prepare and file request for unitary effect • Coordinate required translation and formalities, if required • Report filing and status to client |
400 | 5 | |
| 11 | Validation in EPC Contracting States (per country) | • Review validation requirements for the designated country • Coordinate translation and local agent, if required • Arrange payment of official fees and file validation documents • Report filing and status to client |
200 | 5 | |
| 12 | Maintenance / Renewal Fees | • Monitor renewal fee deadlines for pending European patent applications • Arrange payment of renewal fees for pending European patent applications • Report payment and status to client |
150 | 5 | |
| 13 | UPC Opt-out / Withdrawal of Opt-out | • Review eligibility for opt-out / withdrawal • Prepare and file request with UPC registry • Verify patent/family coverage • Report filing and status to client |
200 | 2 | |
| 14 | PACE / PPH | • Prepare and file request for accelerated examination (PACE) or PPH • Review eligibility and required documents for PPH • Report filing and status to client |
200 | 5 | |
| 15 | Late Response Handling | • Review missed deadline and assess eligibility for further processing or re-establishment • Prepare and file request for further processing • Complete the omitted act • Arrange payment of further processing fee • Report filing and status to client |
300 | 2 | |
| 16 | Limitation Proceedings | • Review granted patent claims and prior art • Provide comments and limitation strategy addressing EPC requirements • Draft amended claims and description • Prepare and file request for limitation • Report filing, proceedings and outcome to client |
T.C., Up to 1000 |
2 | |
| 17 | Revocation Proceedings | • Review granted patent and revocation request • Confirm scope and effect of revocation with client • Prepare and file request for revocation • Report filing and status to client |
200 | 2 | |
| 18 | Opposition Proceedings (Filing) | • Review granted patent and prior art • Assess opposition strategy and grounds • Draft notice of opposition and supporting arguments • Arrange payment of opposition fee • File opposition with the EPO • Report filing and status to client |
T.C., Up to 2000 |
2 | |
| 19 | Opposition Proceedings (Defense) | • Review notice of opposition and supporting arguments • Analyze cited prior art and opposition grounds • Provide response strategy • Draft response and prepare main and auxiliary requests • File response to opposition • Report filing and status to client |
T.C., Up to 3000 |
2 | |
| 20 | Appeal Proceedings | • Review decision under appeal and assess grounds for appeal • Prepare and file notice of appeal • Draft and file statement of grounds of appeal • Prepare written submissions, if required • Attend oral proceedings before Board of Appeal, if required • Arrange payment of appeal fee • Report proceedings and outcome to client |
T.C., Up to 5000 |
2 | |
| 21 | Miscellaneous / Administrative Actions | • Prepare and record assignments, transfers, or changes in ownership • Prepare and record name changes or corporate updates • Prepare and file requests for correction of bibliographic data or errors |
250 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 100 | 0 | |||
| * Official fees, translation costs, and third-party costs are excluded. | |||||
| * For Items 1-3, an English draft is provided. | |||||
| * Fees for certain items (including, but not limited to, Items 4–8 and 16–20) may be charged on a time-cost basis, reflecting the level of involvement and complexity of the case, up to the maximum fee indicated. | |||||
| * Each Proposer shall submit a Proposed Maximum Fee for each applicable item. Price evaluation shall be conducted based on the Total Weighted Fee Score, in accordance with the following formulas: | |||||
| (1) Weighted Fee Score = Proposed Maximum Fee × Weight (%) / 100 | |||||
| (2) Total Weighted Fee Score = Sum of all individual Weighted Fee Scores | |||||
