CLR II E 1.7.3 Decisions applying the criteria established by the Enlarged Board in G 1/03 and G 1/16

a) Accidental anticipation

b) Drafting of disclaimers – disclaimer shall not remove more than is necessary

c) Drafting of disclaimers – disclaimer shall not remove less than is necessary

d) Drafting of disclaimers – delimitation against any potential prior art

e) Drafting of disclaimers – clarity

f) Undisclosed disclaimer must not be related to the teaching of the invention

g) Negative features

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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Case Law Book: II Conditions to be met by an Application

X CLR II E Amendments

X CLR II E 1.7 Disclaimer

X CLR II E 1.7.3.A Accidental anticipation

X CLR II E 1.7.3.B Drafting of disclaimers – disclaimer shall not remove more than is necessary

X CLR II E 1.7.3.C Drafting of disclaimers – disclaimer shall not remove less than is necessary

X CLR II E 1.7.3.D Drafting of disclaimers – delimitation against any potential prior art

X CLR II E 1.7.3.E Drafting of disclaimers – clarity

X CLR II E 1.7.3.F Undisclosed disclaimer must not be related to the teaching of the invention

X CLR II E 1.7.3.G Negative features