Chapter III – Characteristics of the search
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2. The subject of the search

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2. The subject of the search 

2.1 Basis for the search
2.2 Interpretation of claims
2.3 Obvious mistakes and missing or correct parts/elements
2.4 Anticipation of amendments to claims
2.5 Broad claims
2.6 Independent and dependent claims
2.7 Search on dependent claims
2.8 Combination of elements in a claim
2.9 Different categories
2.10 Subject-matter excluded from search
2.11 Nucleotide and amino acid sequences
2.12 Lack of unity
2.13 Technological background
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