I read a guide that removing component from claim is not allowed, e.g. consider these claims:
1/ A table comprising:
- A screen
- A touch panel panel attached to the screen
2/ The table of claim 1, but don't have touch panel, the table also comprising
- Camera to detect touch
I cant remove a component like that. So I am trying to find a way to write a similar claim, because if I can remove component then I can lower the number of independent claim, by making independent claims depends on other independent claim. E.g
1/ A table comprising:
A screen
A touch detection component attached to the table, the touch detection component is a touch panel
2/ The table of claim 1, where the touch detection component is a camera
I change removing component to replacing component, is this acceptable? Is there any other way?