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I received an examination report. What do I do?
Working out what the objections mean and what a good reply looks like.
Section 3 is a subject-matter objection, and each clause needs different evidence.
Arguing novelty does not answer it.
- Section 3(d): comparative data showing a significant difference in properties with regard to efficacy - for a medicine, therapeutic efficacy.
- Section 3(e): evidence of synergy, compared against each component alone.
- Section 3(i): usually a change of claim category - claim the device, composition or kit, not the method of treatment.
- Section 3(k): a demonstrated technical effect described in terms of what improves in the system, not what improves commercially.
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