1. Divisional applications (see also A‑IV, 1)
1.3 Abandonment of subject-matter
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The mere deletion of subject-matter in the parent application is not prejudicial to the later filing of a divisional application. When deleting subject-matter, the applicant should, however, avoid any statements which could be interpreted as abandonment with substantive effect, thereby impeding the valid filing of a divisional application for that subject-matter (see also H‑III, 2.5, last paragraph).