MPEP § 2414.06 — Amendment of a “Sequence Listing XML” in a Patent (Annotated Rules)

§2414.06 Amendment of a “Sequence Listing XML” in a Patent

USPTO MPEP version: BlueIron's Update: 2025-12-31

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2414.06, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.

Amendment of a “Sequence Listing XML” in a Patent

This section addresses Amendment of a “Sequence Listing XML” in a Patent. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.835. Contains: 1 requirement.

Key Rules

Topic

Sequence Listing Content

1 rules
StatutoryInformativeAlways
[mpep-2414-06-7f8c769e44ae27a7c69b1dce]
Requirement for Sequence Disclosure After July 1, 2022
Note:
This rule requires all applications with a filing date on or after July 1, 2022, to disclose one or more nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences as defined in 37 CFR 1.831(b).

[Editor Note: This section is applicable to all applications with a filing date, or, for national phase applications, an international filing date, on or after July 1, 2022, having disclosure of one or more nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences as defined in 37 CFR 1.831(b).]

37 CFR 1.77 · 37 CFR 1.831(b)Sequence Listing ContentSequence Listing RequirementsSequence Listing Format
Topic

Column and Line References

1 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
[mpep-2414-06-9e5c813e699b88cb2be053cc]
Amendments to Sequence Listing XML Must Comply with Requirements
Note:
Any amendments to the Sequence Listing XML in a patent, due to reissue, reexamination, or certificate of correction, must meet the specified requirements.

(f) Any appropriate amendments to the “Sequence Listing XML” in a patent (e.g., by reason of reissue, reexamination, or certificate of correction) must comply with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.

37 CFR 1.77 · 37 CFR 1.835Column and Line ReferencesSpecification AmendmentsReissue and Reexamination
Topic

Sequence Listing Format

1 rules
StatutoryRequiredAlways
[mpep-2414-06-dbf5a9fbc77c49a350dca6a2]
Amendment to Sequence Listing XML Required
Note:
An amendment to the Sequence Listing XML in a patent must be made by amending the Sequence Listing XML within the patent, as per 1.835(b).

Where an amendment is made to a “Sequence Listing XML” contained in a patent, the correction must be made by way of an amendment to the “Sequence Listing XML” contained in a patent, pursuant to 1.835(b).

Jump to MPEP Source · 37 CFR 1.835Sequence Listing FormatSequence Listing Requirements

Citations

Primary topicCitation
Sequence Listing Content37 CFR § 1.831(b)

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

This is an exact copy of the MPEP from the USPTO. It is here for your reference to see the section in context.

BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31