Chapter IV – Claims (Art. 6 and formal requirements)
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3. Kinds of claim

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3.3 Independent and dependent claims 

A revised version of this publication entered into force.

Section F‑IV, 3.4 in the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO applies mutatis mutandis.

Rules 6.4(a), 13.4
GL/ISPE 5.15-5.16 and GL/ISPE A5.16[2]

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