An individual applicant from Spain filed a European patent application in Spain in English and met all the requirements for filing a European patent application. The applicant filed a request for substantive examination at the same time as the new application. The examination and designation fees are due before November 7, 2023. Question: Which of the following answers is correct?
A. Under Rule 7a of the EPC and Section 14(1) of the RFees, the applicant is eligible for a 20% reduction in the examination fee.
B. Pursuant to Rule 7a of the EPC and Article 14(1) of the RFes, the applicant is eligible for a reduction in the examination fee, but the amount of the reduction is not 20%.
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