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Article R612-17 of the French Intellectual Property Code

Every claim comprises:

1° A preamble mentioning the designation of the subject matter of the invention and the technical features which are necessary for the definition of the claimed elements but which, combined together, form part of the state of the art;

2° A characterising part, preceded by an expression of the type “characterised by”, setting out the technical features which, in conjunction with the features provided for in 1°, are those for which protection is sought.

However, a different procedure may be used if justified by the nature of the invention.

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Article R612-17

Toute revendication comprend :

1° Un préambule mentionnant la désignation de l’objet de l’invention et les caractéristiques techniques qui sont nécessaires à la définition des éléments revendiqués mais qui, combinées entre elles, font partie de l’état de la technique ;

2° Une partie caractérisante, précédée d’une expression du type “caractérisé par”, exposant les caractéristiques techniques qui, en liaison avec les caractéristiques prévues au 1°, sont celles pour lesquelles la protection est recherchée.

Toutefois, il peut être procédé de façon différente si la nature de l’invention le justifie.

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