Guidelines for Examination
PART C
CHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
5. Amendments
5.3 Additional subject-matter
5.3.4 Introduction of further examples and new effects
 

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PART C
CHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURECHAPTER VI EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
5. Amendments5. Amendments
5.3 Additional subject-matter5.3 Additional subject-matter
  5.3.3 Clarification of a technical effect5.3.3 Clarification of a technical effect     5.3.5 Evidence5.3.5 Evidence  
 

5.3.4

Introduction of further examples and new effects

 

Amendment by the introduction of further examples should always be looked at very carefully in the light of the general considerations outlined in paragraphs VI, 5.3 to VI, 5.3.3. The same applies to the introduction of statements of new (i.e. previously not mentioned) effects of the invention such as new technical advantages. For example, if the invention as originally presented related to a process for cleaning woollen clothing consisting of treating the clothing with a particular fluid, the applicant should not be allowed to introduce later into the description a statement that the process also has the advantage of protecting the clothing against moth damage.

 

Art. 123(2)