CLR II E 2.4 Deletions and replacements

2.4.1 Deletion of a limiting feature in a claim
2.4.2 Deletion of important feature from description where claim remains unchanged
2.4.3 Deletion of examples for a general feature in a claim
2.4.4 Deletion of disclaimer referring to trade names
2.4.5 Deletion of a drawing
2.4.6 Deletion of feature in a claim mentioned "in particular"
2.4.7 Deletion of a "preferred" feature in a claim
2.4.8 Reducing scope of claim by adding embodiments to a negative feature
2.4.9 Replacement of a restrictive term by a less restrictive term
2.4.10 Replacement of an inaccurate technical statement in a claim
2.4.11 Replacement of "cell of a plant" by "plant"
2.4.12 Replacement of substance by device containing substance or substance with mechanical device
2.4.13 Replacement by aliud
2.4.14 Narrowing down a generic class or list of chemical compounds; open claims ("comprising"); sequential drafting ("cascade")
2.4.15 Replacement of drawings

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Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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