What are the requirements for submitting a “Sequence Listing” as a PDF file or on physical sheets of paper?

When submitting a “Sequence Listing” as a PDF file or on physical sheets of paper, the following requirements apply:

• The “Sequence Listing” must be placed after the abstract of the disclosure
• A separate CRF under 37 CFR 1.821(e) is required
• If the separate CRF was not submitted, not compliant with 37 CFR 1.824, or not the same as the submitted “Sequence Listing”, a new or substitute CRF is required
• A statement that the sequence information in the CRF is the same as in the submitted “Sequence Listing” is required

The MPEP states: “If the ‘Sequence Listing’ is filed as a PDF image file or on physical sheets of paper, then the ‘Sequence Listing’ must be placed after the abstract of the disclosure. Also, if the added ‘Sequence Listing’ is submitted as a PDF image file or on physical sheets of paper and a separate CRF under 37 CFR 1.821(e) was either not submitted, not compliant with 37 CFR 1.824, or not the same as the submitted ‘Sequence Listing’, then a new or substitute separate CRF is required along with a statement that the sequence information contained in the CRF is the same as the sequence information contained in the added ‘Sequence Listing’.“

To learn more:

• Sequence Listing
• PDF file
• Physical sheets
• CRF
• Patent Application