Requirements for Unity of Application - Japan Patent Office
Requirements for Unity of Application - Japan Patent Office
Requirements for Unity of Application - Japan Patent Office
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3. Examples<br />
Matters that require attention <strong>for</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> examples<br />
(1) These examples are prepared <strong>for</strong> demonstrating the <strong>Unity</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Application</strong> based on the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Patent</strong> Law Section 37. It should be kept in mind that the details <strong>of</strong><br />
statement are not complete, because descriptions <strong>of</strong> clams in each example include some<br />
simplifications in order to simplify the explanatory process <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Unity</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Application</strong> in<br />
multiple applications.<br />
(2) Each example shows requirements <strong>for</strong> the <strong>Unity</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Application</strong> alone, under the assumption<br />
that an invention described in each claim constitutes a different invention and also includes<br />
novelty and inventive step. In addition, describing several claims <strong>of</strong> an invention, which can<br />
be considered the same invention, are allowed according to the provisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Patent</strong> Law<br />
Section 36(5).<br />
(3) Some examples satisfy multiple relationships indicated in each item <strong>of</strong> <strong>Patent</strong> Law Section<br />
37 at the same time. In such a case, one <strong>of</strong> the principal relationships is explained.<br />
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