C. Sufficiency of disclosure
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9. Evidence

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9. Evidence

9.1. General principles
9.2. Consequences of a strong or weak presumption for sufficiency of disclosure
9.3. Objection of insufficient disclosure rejected – examples
9.4. Burden of proof on the opponent – special cases
9.5. Burden of proof shifted to the patent proprietor
9.6. Taking account of doubts
9.7. Burden of proof wrongly allocated at first instance
9.8. Consequence of an invention going against generally accepted scientific principles
9.9. Miscellaneous – argument based on potential effects on competition rejected by the board
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