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 CHAPTER III CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEARCH 		 

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PART B
  CHAPTER II GENERALCHAPTER II GENERAL     CHAPTER IV SEARCH PROCEDURE AND STRATEGYCHAPTER IV SEARCH PROCEDURE AND STRATEGY  
1. The objective of the search

1.1 Opinions in relation to the search report

1.2 Opinions on matters relating to the limitation of the search

2. Scope of the search

2.1 Completeness of the search

2.2 Effectiveness and efficiency of the search

2.3 Special documents to be consulted

2.4 Search in analogous fields

3. The subject of the search

3.1 Basis for the search

3.2 Interpretation of claims

3.3 Amended claims

3.4 Abandonment of claims

3.5 Anticipation of amendments to claims

3.6 Broad claims

3.7 Independent and dependent claims

3.8 Search on dependent claims

3.9 Combination of elements in a claim

3.10 Different categories

3.11 Subject-matter excluded from search

3.12 Lack of unity

3.13 Technological background

 
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