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The Patents Rules 2007

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PART 2REQUIREMENTS: DOCUMENTS (OTHER THAN DRAWINGS)

4.  The pages of the description and claims must be numbered consecutively in a single series.

5.  But where a sequence listing is set out at the end of the application, it must be numbered consecutively in a separate series.

6.  Page numbers must be located at the top or bottom of the page (but not in the margin) in the centre.

7.  The minimum margins in any document must be 20mm.

8.  Each of the following—

(a)the request for the grant of a patent;

(b)the description;

(c)the claims;

(d)the abstract,

must begin on a new sheet of paper.

9.  The abstract, description and claims must use at least 1.5 line spacing, except where they form part of a translation or a sequence listing.

10.  The capital letters in any typeface or font used must be more than 2mm high.

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