What are the mandatory attributes for the root element in a Sequence Listing XML?
According to WIPO Standard ST.26, paragraph 43, as cited in the MPEP, the root element of a Sequence Listing XML must have certain mandatory attributes. These are:
- dtdVersion: Version of the DTD used to create the file (format “V#_#”, e.g., “V1_3”)
- originalFreeTextLanguageCode: The language code for the original language of language-dependent free text qualifiers
Additionally, the nonEnglishFreeTextLanguageCode is mandatory when a NonEnglishQualifier_value element is present in the sequence listing.
Other attributes like fileName, softwareName, softwareVersion, and productionDate are optional but may be included to provide more information about the sequence listing file.
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MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2413.01(E) - The "Sequence Listing Xml" Must Contain A Root Element,
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