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3.3 Refusal to perform a (full) international search

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3.3 Refusal to perform a (full) international search 

When may the EPO refuse to conduct a (full) search?
No search
Incomplete search
Limitations related to the subject-matter
Complex applications
Nucleotide and amino acid sequences
Lack of unity of invention
Protest procedure
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