(b)
in relation to an independent claim for a given process, the inclusion in
the same application of an independent claim for an apparatus or means
specifically designed for carrying out the said process;
(c)
the inclusion in the same application of 2 or more independent claims of
the same category which cannot readily be covered by a single generic
claim;
(d)
the inclusion in the same application of a reasonable number of
dependent claims, claiming specific forms of the invention claimed in an
independent claim.
18.
(1)
A divisional application made under section 15(4) of the Act shall contain a
reference to the initial application.
(2)
Where an applicant wishes a divisional application to benefit from any
priority claim for the initial application, he shall make a request to that
effect in the divisional application.
(3)
Where a request under paragraph (2) is made, the declaration of priority and the
documents furnished with the initial application shall be deemed to relate also to
the divisional application.
(4)
Where priority for 2 or more earlier applications are claimed for the initial
application, a divisional application shall benefit only from the priority that is
applicable to it.
19.
(1)
Where an applicant wishes to avail himself of the exception set out in section
12(4) of the Act for prior art purposes, he shall so indicate on the application
form specified in the Second Schedule and shall furnish in writing, together with
the application or, within one month of filing the application, full particulars of
the disclosure.