MPEP § 2431 — Sample “Sequence Listing” under WIPO ST.25 (Annotated Rules)

§2431 Sample “Sequence Listing” under WIPO ST.25

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

This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 2431, 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.

Sample “Sequence Listing” under WIPO ST.25

This section addresses Sample “Sequence Listing” under WIPO ST.25.

Key Rules

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Sequence Listing Content

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Sequence Listing Not Required After July 1, 2022
Note:
This rule does not apply to applications filed on or after July 1, 2022, for disclosures of nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences.

[Editor Note: This section is not applicable to applications filed on or after July 1, 2022, having disclosures of nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences as defined in 37 CFR 1.831(b). See MPEP §§ 2412 – 2419 for guidance on WIPO ST.26 requirements for applications filed on or after July 1, 2022.]

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

Citations

Primary topicCitation
Sequence Listing Content37 CFR § 1.831(b)
Sequence Listing ContentMPEP § 2412

Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP

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BlueIron Last Updated: 2025-12-31