Guidelines for Examination
PART B
 CHAPTER III CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEARCH
3. The subject of the search 		 

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PART B
CHAPTER III CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEARCHCHAPTER III CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEARCH
  2. Scope of the search2. Scope of the search       
 

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

Index:CHAPTER III CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEARCHCHAPTER III CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SEARCH 2. Scope of the search  

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