GL F IV 3.6 Subject-matter of a dependent claim

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If the two-part form is used for the independent claim(s), dependent claims may relate to further details of features not only of the characterising portion but also of the preamble.

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/f_iv_3_6.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021