T 0840/93 (Oral compositions) of 11.07.1995

In the light of G 0009/91 and G 0010/91 on the purpose of appeals, special attention must be given to late filed requests at the appeal stage when divisional applications are still pending. If the distinction between the subject-matter of the divisional applications is not clear and some of them are still pending before the department of first instance, it is inappropriate to admit, during oral proceedings at the appeal stage after opposition, new requests which are neither immediately allowable nor bona fide attempts to overcome objections raised.