This was my problem (or one of my problems) during the exam too: I read the client's letter and thought well, they want this but I can't do that, nor that, nor that, nor...I added "and optionally housefly eggs", because and/or would have meant it could have been only housefly eggs, without earthworms, and there was no basis for that. Of course, if marks will be awarded for various well-argued solutions, this does not have to lead to bad results.I didn't believe that a reservoir was inventive (if even novel) over a tap (why not use a reservoir instead of a tap for cleaning), so I went for the moisture detector. d. recommending adjusting the amount of moisture added to This is why we have the step of choosing the CPA. so there is no need in the method of D2 to water the refuse, because it is against the goal of the method of D2. Hence, your alternative solution lacks novelty over D1? I really regret that the description of D2 did not give any clarifying details on this account. 123(2), novelty, and inventive step. After all, it seems to be the only feature which you mention as essential, and drain holes are present in any of your claims anyway. Electronic notification. The European qualifying examination (EQE) tests candidates' knowledge and aptitude to represent applicants in EPO proceedings. I think that for claim 1, it is most relevant to add some feature that distinguishes it from D2.Original claim 1 was not novel over either D1, D2 or D3.The client added a water-spraying device. holding the refuse (7) populated with earthworms (8); b. a lower compartment (4) for collecting excess moisture (6), I was actually looking forward to write Paper B, I had a bit more success with them during my preparations than with Paper A. an upper compartment (3) having a support (3a) for holding the refuse (7) populated with earthworms (8);[b. a lower compartment (4) for collecting excess moisture (6);]b. Can you consider DP please, I also agree that there is no basis for adding the container into claim 4. Lets face it, the sprayer and holes on their own don't provide this. Part of the paper is printable, parts only available online before the flow is started. On examination days, candidates are advised to log on to the online examination system's internet platform at least 20 minutes before the start of the relevant paper. This of course implies that