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GL F IV 4 Clarity and interpretation of claims

4.2 Interpretation

4.3 Inconsistencies

4.4 General statements, "spirit of the invention", claim-like clauses

4.5 Essential features

4.6 Relative terms

4.7 Terms such as "about", "approximately" or "substantially"

4.8 Trade marks

4.9 Optional features

4.10 Result to be achieved

4.11 Parameters

4.12 Product-by-process claim

4.13 Interpretation of expressions stating a purpose

4.14 Definition by reference to (use with) another entity

4.15 The expression "in"

4.16 Use claims

4.17 References to the description or drawings

4.18 Reference signs

4.19 Negative limitations (e.g. disclaimers)

4.20 "Comprising" vs. "consisting of"

4.21 Functional definition of a pathological condition

4.22 Broad claims

4.23 Order of claims

4.24 Interpretation of terms such as identity and similarity in relation to amino or nucleic acid sequences

Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelines/e/f_iv_4.htm

Date retrieved: 17 May 2021

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EPO Guidelines - B Search

X GL B XI 3.6 EPC requirements

EPO Guidelines - D Opposition and Limitation/Revocation Procedures

X GL D X 4.3 Scope of the examination

EPO Guidelines - F The European Patent Application

X GL F III 11 Sufficiency of disclosure and clarity

X GL F IV – Claims ( Art. 84 and formal requirements)

X GL F IV 1 General

X GL F IV 4.1 Clarity

X GL F IV 4.2 Interpretation

X GL F IV 4.3 Inconsistencies

X GL F IV 4.4 General statements, "spirit of the invention", claim-like clauses

X GL F IV 4.5 Essential features

X GL F IV 4.6 Relative terms

X GL F IV 4.7 Terms such as "about", "approximately" or "substantially"

X GL F IV 4.8 Trade marks

X GL F IV 4.9 Optional features

X GL F IV 4.10 Result to be achieved

X GL F IV 4.11 Parameters

X GL F IV 4.12 Product-by-process claim

X GL F IV 4.13 Interpretation of expressions stating a purpose

X GL F IV 4.14 Definition by reference to (use with) another entity

X GL F IV 4.15 The expression "in"

X GL F IV 4.16 Use claims

X GL F IV 4.17 References to the description or drawings

X GL F IV 4.18 Reference signs

X GL F IV 4.19 Negative limitations (e.g. disclaimers)

X GL F IV 4.20 "Comprising" vs. "consisting of"

X GL F IV 4.21 Functional definition of a pathological condition

X GL F IV 4.22 Broad claims

X GL F IV 4.23 Order of claims

X GL F IV 4.24 Interpretation of terms such as identity and similarity in relation to amino or nucleic acid sequences

X GL F IV 6.3 Objection of lack of support

EPO Guidelines - H Amendments and Corrections

X GL H IV 4.4.1 Art. 84