Admissibility of referral (yes),
Construction of referred question - term disclaimer - subject-matter instead of embodiment,
G 1/03 and G 2/03 relating to disclaimers for disclosed subject-matter (no),
General definition for assessment under Article 123(2) EPC - applicable to disclaimers for disclosed subject-matter (yes),
Point of reference: subject-matter remaining claimed,
Technical assessment of overall circumstances of the case required - same test as for positive features,
Disclaimed subject-matter disclosed as part of the invention - not relevant,
Importance of uniform concept of disclosure and uniform determination of rights derivable therefrom