For the situation where the applicant submits new claims directed to subject-matter which has not been searched e.g. because it was only contained in the description and at the search stage it was not found to be appropriate to extend the search to this subject-matter, see H‑II, 6.2, and B‑III, 3.5.[Rule 137(5); ]
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/f_v_6.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021