Guidelines for Examination
PART B
CHAPTER XII THE SEARCH OPINION
3. Analysis of the application and content of the search opinion
3.5 Contribution to the known art
 

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PART B
CHAPTER XII THE SEARCH OPINIONCHAPTER XII THE SEARCH OPINION
3. Analysis of the application and content of the search opinion3. Analysis of the application and content of the search opinion
  3.4 Extent of first analysis3.4 Extent of first analysis     3.6 EPC requirements3.6 EPC requirements  
 

3.5

Contribution to the known art

 

When analysing the application, the examiner should concentrate on trying to understand what contribution the invention as defined in the claims adds to the known art. This should normally be sufficiently clear from the application as filed. If it is not, an objection should be raised in the search opinion (see C-II, 4.5); but the examiner should not raise an objection of this kind unless he is convinced it is necessary, since to do so might result in the applicant introducing additional subject-matter and thus offending against Art. 123(2) (see C-VI, 5.3 to C-VI, 5.3.11).

 

Rule 27(1)(c)