A disclaimer is not contrary to Article 123(2) EPC. Disclaimers
are allowable for the following:
(a)to restore novelty;
(b)to restore novelty if anticipation is accidental;
(c)to disclaim subject-matter which, under Article 52 to 57 EPC, is
excluded from patentability;
A disclaimer cannot be used to overcome inventive step or
sufficiency objections and a disclaimer cannot remove more than is
necessary.
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