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CLR II A 2.4 Reference to the description or drawings: Rule 43(6) EPC

Pursuant to R. 43(6) EPC claims shall not rely, "except where absolutely necessary", on references to the description or drawings in specifying the technical features of the invention. Expressions such as "as described in part...of the description", or "as illustrated in figure...of the drawings" are to be avoided.

CLR II A 2.3 Conciseness and number of claims

Whilst R. 43(2) EPC provides for a restriction in the number of independent claims per category, there is no equivalent limit on the number of dependent claims or claims concerning a particular embodiment of an invention (R. 43(3) and (4) EPC). R. 43(5) EPC provides that the number of claims shall be reasonable with regard to the nature of the invention claimed.

CLR II A 2.2.3 No applicability in opposition proceedings

CLR II A 2.2.2 Burden of proof

CLR II A 2.2.1 Conditions

CLR II A 2.2 More than one independent claim per category: Rule 43(2) EPC

CLR II A 2.1.2 Two-part claims: preamble and characterising portion

Which features are known and hence to be included in the preamble has to be decided in the light of the objective facts of the case (T 6/81, OJ 1982, 183).

CLR II A 2.1.1 One-part or two-part claim

CLR II A 2.1 Form of claims: Rule 43(1) EPC

CLR II A 2 Form, content and conciseness of claims