Patent Law FAQ

This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.

The element in a Sequence Listing XML contains crucial information about the actual sequence. Here’s what it includes:

  • The raw sequence data itself.
  • It represents the order of nucleotides (for DNA/RNA) or amino acids (for proteins).
  • The sequence is presented without spaces or numbers.

According to MPEP 2413.01, “The contains the raw sequence data.” This element is essential as it provides the core information about the biological sequence being disclosed in the patent application.

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