What are the requirements for submitting a sequence listing in electronic form via EFS-Web?

Submitting a sequence listing in electronic form via EFS-Web has specific requirements. According to MPEP 2422.03:

“A sequence listing submitted in electronic form via EFS-Web to be compliant with the sequence rules must be a text file in ASCII format. The file may be compressed using WinZip or other acceptable compression software. The file name must include the appropriate file name extension, such as .txt for text files.”

Key points to remember:

• The sequence listing must be a text file in ASCII format.
• Compression is allowed using WinZip or similar software.
• The file must have the appropriate extension (e.g., .txt for text files).
• The file size must not exceed 100 MB; larger files require alternative submission methods.

Always refer to the latest EFS-Web Legal Framework for the most up-to-date guidelines on electronic submissions.

To learn more:

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• EFS-Web
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• ASCII format
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