Guidelines for Examination
PART C
 CHAPTER III CLAIMS
4. Clarity and interpretation of claims 		 

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PART C
CHAPTER III CLAIMSCHAPTER III CLAIMS
  3. Kinds of claim3. Kinds of claim     5. Conciseness, number of claims5. Conciseness, number of claims  
 

4.

Clarity and interpretation of claims

 
4.1 Clarity

4.2 Interpretation

4.3 Inconsistencies

4.3a General statements, spirit of invention

4.4 Essential features

4.5 Relative terms

4.5a Terms like about and approximately

4.5b Trademarks

4.6 Optional features

4.7 Result to be achieved

4.7a Parameters

4.7b Product-by-process claim

4.8 Apparatus for..., Method for..., etc.

4.8a Definition by reference to use or another entity

4.8b The expression in

4.9 Use claims

4.10 References to the description or drawings

4.10a Method of and means for measuring parameters referred to in claims

4.11 Reference signs

4.12 Negative limitations (e.g. disclaimers)

4.13 Comprising vs. consisting

4.14 Functional definition of a pathological condition

Index:CHAPTER III CLAIMSCHAPTER III CLAIMS 3. Kinds of claim 5. Conciseness, number of claims

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