Chapter III – The first stage of examination
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3. Unity of invention

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3.5 Changing from one searched invention to another 

Once the applicant has limited the claims to one searched invention, the examining division will refuse to admit amendments involving switching to a different searched invention (for further information, see H‑II, 6.1).

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