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Do TIPO examiners usually require the applicant to select method claims of manufacturing semiconductor devices or claims of device structures in a patent application? (2023/1/3))
TIPO examiners usually do not require the applicant to select method claims of manufacturing semiconductor devices or claims of device structures in a patent application. However, if the method claims and device claims meet the requirement of unity, the examiner cannot require the applicant to delete any of the claims.