What is the required encoding for a “Sequence Listing XML” file?
The “Sequence Listing XML” file must be encoded using Unicode UTF-8. As stated in MPEP 2413.01(a):
“The ‘Sequence Listing XML’ as required by § 1.831(a) must be presented as a single file in XML 1.0 encoded using Unicode UTF–8, where the character set complies with paragraphs 40 and 41 and Annex IV of WIPO Standard ST.26 (incorporated by reference, see § 1.839).”
This encoding requirement ensures compatibility and proper handling of the sequence listing data across different systems and platforms.
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MPEP 2413.01 - Parts Of The "Sequence Listing Xml",
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