Guidelines for Examination
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 CHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
11. Abstract
11.1 General remark 		 

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PART A
CHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTSCHAPTER III EXAMINATION OF FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
11. Abstract11. Abstract
       11.2 Content of the abstract11.2 Content of the abstract  
 

11.1

General remark

 

Every application for a patent must contain an abstract. The effect of non-compliance with this requirement is dealt with in III, 14.

 

Art. 78(1)(e)

Art. 91(1)(c)



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