Selection inventions deal with the selection of individual elements, subsets, or subranges, which have not been explicitly mentioned, within a larger known set or range. The examiner of the EPO as IPEA will assess the novelty of the subject-matter according to the principles laid down in GL/EPO G‑VI, 8 and subsection.[GL/ISPE 12.10; ]
Source: http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/html/guidelinespct/e/g_vi_8.htm
Date retrieved: 17 May 2021