The European Patent Office has announced in its Official Journal of January 2022 that it will increase the official fees from 1 April 2022. The main fee changes are as follows (old fees in brackets).
Online application fee
130 € (125 €)
Search fee
1390 € (1350 €)
Examination fee
1750 € (1700 €)
Designation fee
630 € (610 €)
Divisional fees
2nd generation fee: 225 € (220 €)
3rd generation fee: 455 € (440 €)
4th generation fee: 680 € (660 €)
5th generation fee: 910 € (885 €)
Grant fee
990 € (960 €)
Renewal fees
3rd year: 505 € (490 €)
4th year: 630 € (610 €)
5th year: 880 € (855 €)
6th year: 1125 € (1090 €)
7th year: 1245 € (1210 €)
8th year: 1370 € (1330 €)
9th year: 1495 € (1450 €)
10th year: 1690 € (1640 €)
Opposition fee
840 € (815 €)
Appeal fee
2785 € (2705 €)
