CLR I B 4.3.5 Avoiding the exclusion of methods of treatment by surgery from patent protection under Article 53(c) EPC

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a) Claim cannot be left to encompass surgical step

b) Disclaimer

c) Methods only concerning the operation of a device

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/caselaw/2019/e/clr_i_b_4_3_5.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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X CLR I B 4.3 Surgical methods

X CLR I B 4.3.5.A Claim cannot be left to encompass surgical step

X CLR I B 4.3.5.B Disclaimer

X CLR I B 4.3.5.C Methods only concerning the operation of a device

X CLR I B 4.4.3 Avoiding the non‑patentability under Article 53(c) EPC of methods with therapeutic effect

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