9.3. Special reasons for remittal

9.3.1 Introduction

9.3.2 Non-examined patentability issues

9.3.3 Procedural economy

9.3.4 Financial situation of a party

9.3.5 Remittal following amendments to the claims

9.3.6 Incomplete search

9.3.7 Opposition withdrawn

T 2073/18

Catchword:

Special reasons present in the sense of Article 11 (1) RPBA 2020 (see point 6 of the reasons for the decision).

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