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3. Unity of invention

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3.3 3.2 Excision of other inventions; filing divisional applications

A revised version of this publication entered into force.

For inventions which the applicant has deleted in accordance with C‑III, 3.2.1 C‑III, 3.1.1 or C‑III, 3.2.2 3.1.2, the applicant may file divisional applications.

The filing of a divisional application is only possible if the application being divided is still pending (see A‑IV, 1.1.1).

Rule 36

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