3.1 Non-unity and prior art
3.1.2 Non-unity and prior art under Art. 54(2)
Documents cited under Art. 54(2) as accidental anticipation should be disregarded in the evaluation of unity of invention since they cannot anticipate the inventive concept of the application under examination (see H‑V, 4.2.1, G 1/03 and G 1/16).