EPO是不承认incorporation by reference,但至少在美国是可以的。
USPTO审查指南:
2163.07(b) Incorporation by Reference [R-3] - 2100 Patentability
2163.07(b) Incorporation by Reference [R-3]
Instead of repeating some information contained in another document, an application may attempt to incorporate the content of another document or part thereof by reference to the document in the text of the specification. The information incorporated is as much a part of the application as filed as if the text was repeated in the application, and should be treated as part of the text of the application as filed. Replacing the identified material incorporated by reference with the actual text is not new matter. .....
作在USPTO提交的PCT的案子,满眼都是incorporate by reference,在EPO提交的基本上就看不到。 |