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§ 68.5 Main Invention - Appendix T Patent Cooperation Treaty
§ 68.5 Main Invention
In case of doubt which invention is the main invention for the purposes of Article 34(3)(c), the invention first mentioned in the claims shall be considered the main invention.
Rule 69
Start of and Time Limit for International Preliminary Examination
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