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Receive notificationsAgreement on the application of Article 65 on the Convention on the Grant of European Patents
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 31-05-2013 (A) | 01-09-2013 | |||
| Belgium | 02-05-2019 (A) | 01-09-2019 | |||
| Croatia | 31-10-2007 (A) | 01-05-2008 | |||
| Denmark | 17-10-2000 | 18-01-2008 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Finland | 25-07-2011 (A) | 01-11-2011 | |||
| France | 29-06-2001 | 29-01-2008 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Germany | 17-10-2000 | 19-02-2004 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Hungary | 28-09-2010 (A) | 01-01-2011 | |||
| Iceland | 31-08-2004 (A) | 01-05-2008 | |||
| Ireland | 25-11-2013 (A) | 01-04-2014 | |||
| Latvia | 05-04-2005 (A) | 01-05-2008 | |||
| Liechtenstein | 17-10-2000 | 23-11-2006 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Lithuania | 22-01-2009 (A) | 01-05-2009 | |||
| Luxembourg | 20-03-2001 | 18-09-2007 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Monaco | 17-10-2000 | 12-11-2003 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 17-10-2000 | 05-10-2006 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| North Macedonia | 20-10-2011 (A) | 01-02-2012 | |||
| Norway | 26-09-2014 (A) | 01-01-2015 | |||
| Slovenia | 18-09-2002 (A) | 01-05-2008 | |||
| Sweden | 17-10-2000 | 29-04-2008 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Switzerland | 17-10-2000 | 12-06-2006 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| United Kingdom | 17-10-2000 | 15-08-2005 (R) | 01-05-2008 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | Yes | No |
Norway
26-09-2014
In accordance with Article 1(2) of the Agreement, Norway declares that the translation
requirements provided for in Article 65, paragraph 1, of the European Patent Convention,
will be dispensed with if the European Patent has been granted in the English language
or translated into that language and supplied under the conditions provided for in
Article 65, paragraph 1, of the European Patent Convention.
In accordance with Article 1(3) of the Agreement, Norway will require that a translation
of the claims into the Norwegian language be supplied.