GL-PCT H III 3.5 Disclaimer disclosed in the application as originally filed

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 3.5, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis. [GL/ISPE 20.21; ]

GL-PCT H III 3.4 Further cases of broadening of claims

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 3.4, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT H III 3.3 Deletion of part of the claimed subject-matter

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 3.3, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT H III 3.2.1 Intermediate generalisations

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 3.2.1, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT H III 3.2 Inclusion of additional features

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 3.2, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis.

3.2.1 Intermediate generalisations

GL-PCT H III 3.1 Replacement or removal of a feature from a claim

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 3.1, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT H III 3 Amendments in claims

3.1 Replacement or removal of a feature from a claim

3.2 Inclusion of additional features

3.3 Deletion of part of the claimed subject-matter

3.4 Further cases of broadening of claims

GL-PCT H III 2.5 Alteration, excision or addition of text in the description

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 2.6, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis. [GL/ISPE 20.19; ]

GL-PCT H III 2.4 Reference document

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 2.5, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis.

GL-PCT H III 2.3 Revision of stated technical problem

The examiner should apply the guidelines of section H‑V, 2.4, in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO mutatis mutandis. [GL/ISPE 20.18; ]

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