4.4. Second level of the convergent approach – submissions made after filing of grounds of appeal or reply – Article 13(1) RPBA
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Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office
V. Proceedings before the Boards of Appeal
A. Appeal procedure
4. New submissions on appeal
4.4. Second level of the convergent approach
4.4.5 Discretion under Article 13(1) RPBA
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4.4.5 Discretion under Article 13(1) RPBA – new requests
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4.4.5 Discretion under Article 13(1) RPBA – new requests
a) Time of filing – whether request should have been filed earlier
b) Whether the amendment prima facie overcomes the issues raised without giving rise to new objections
c) Whether the amendment is detrimental to procedural economy
d) Complexity of the amendment
e) Convergence of claim requests
f) Deletion of claims or alternatives within claims
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