Patching only forms on app-server from 10.1.2.2 to 10.1.2.3 possible?

Hello!
We have an application-server 10gR2 with the full patchset 2 running on an aix-machine for some years now.
This has the forms-server 10.1.2.2 running.
Our forms applications run on the client with JRE (1.5, 1.6) and use webutil without problems.
To support IE8 and Windows7 for our forms-clients we need Forms-Version 10.1.2.3 as stated in the certification-matrix.
As installing the Full Patchset3 on the AIX application-server seems to bee a pain, I would like to know, if it is possible - an supported - to ONLY patch the forms-component on the application-server and leave all other components untouched?
For Patching the app-serv I've found:
Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2) Support Status and Alerts [ID 329361.1]
Note 415222.1 Steps to Maintain Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2)
and Forms Servlet (frmsrv.jar) Not Updated After Patching to 10.1.2.3 [ID 1058514.1]
and there seems to bee an "Forms-Patch Bundle"
and Note 1188127.1 Oracle Forms 10.1.2.3 Bundle Patch Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
and ...
Any ideas or hints, if patching only forms is possible?
BTW: There was no real test-environment set up :-( . So I can only clone the prod-env. And with that I have to change the ip and hostname of the app-serv which is another story...
Thanks for any hints - charly

No, you have to apply the full patch.
As installing the Full Patchset3 on the AIX application-server seems to bee a painThis is not a good reason to avoid applying a patch. This is common in all infrastructures, not just Oracle.
Craig...

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