Patent Law FAQ
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MPEP 2400 – Biotechnology (2)
Under the new Sequence Rules, patent applicants must submit sequence listings in a specific format. MPEP 2412.01 states that “an applicant is required to submit sequence data… in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format.”
This XML file must conform to the requirements specified in 37 CFR 1.831 – 1.834, which in turn reference particular paragraphs of WIPO Standard ST.26. The use of XML format ensures standardization and machine-readability of sequence data across different patent offices worldwide.
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According to MPEP 2412.05(a), intentionally skipped sequences must be included in the “Sequence Listing XML” and represented as follows:
- Use the element SequenceData and its attribute sequenceIDNumber, providing the sequence identifier of the skipped sequence as the value.
- Include the elements INSDSeq_length, INSDSeq_moltype, and INSDSeq_division, but with no value provided.
- Do not include the element INSDSeq_feature-table.
- Use the element INSDSeq_sequence with the string “000” as the value.
The MPEP states: “Where no sequence is present for a sequence identifier, i.e. an intentionally skipped sequence, ‘000’ must be used in place of a sequence.” This ensures that the total number of sequences in the listing matches the total number of sequence identifiers, maintaining consistency and completeness in the documentation.
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MPEP 2412.01 – Overview Of The Sequence Rules (1)
Under the new Sequence Rules, patent applicants must submit sequence listings in a specific format. MPEP 2412.01 states that “an applicant is required to submit sequence data… in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format.”
This XML file must conform to the requirements specified in 37 CFR 1.831 – 1.834, which in turn reference particular paragraphs of WIPO Standard ST.26. The use of XML format ensures standardization and machine-readability of sequence data across different patent offices worldwide.
To learn more:
MPEP 2412.05(A) – Use Of Sequentially Numbered Sequence Identifiers In The "Sequence Listing Xml" (1)
According to MPEP 2412.05(a), intentionally skipped sequences must be included in the “Sequence Listing XML” and represented as follows:
- Use the element SequenceData and its attribute sequenceIDNumber, providing the sequence identifier of the skipped sequence as the value.
- Include the elements INSDSeq_length, INSDSeq_moltype, and INSDSeq_division, but with no value provided.
- Do not include the element INSDSeq_feature-table.
- Use the element INSDSeq_sequence with the string “000” as the value.
The MPEP states: “Where no sequence is present for a sequence identifier, i.e. an intentionally skipped sequence, ‘000’ must be used in place of a sequence.” This ensures that the total number of sequences in the listing matches the total number of sequence identifiers, maintaining consistency and completeness in the documentation.
To learn more:
Patent Law (2)
Under the new Sequence Rules, patent applicants must submit sequence listings in a specific format. MPEP 2412.01 states that “an applicant is required to submit sequence data… in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format.”
This XML file must conform to the requirements specified in 37 CFR 1.831 – 1.834, which in turn reference particular paragraphs of WIPO Standard ST.26. The use of XML format ensures standardization and machine-readability of sequence data across different patent offices worldwide.
To learn more:
According to MPEP 2412.05(a), intentionally skipped sequences must be included in the “Sequence Listing XML” and represented as follows:
- Use the element SequenceData and its attribute sequenceIDNumber, providing the sequence identifier of the skipped sequence as the value.
- Include the elements INSDSeq_length, INSDSeq_moltype, and INSDSeq_division, but with no value provided.
- Do not include the element INSDSeq_feature-table.
- Use the element INSDSeq_sequence with the string “000” as the value.
The MPEP states: “Where no sequence is present for a sequence identifier, i.e. an intentionally skipped sequence, ‘000’ must be used in place of a sequence.” This ensures that the total number of sequences in the listing matches the total number of sequence identifiers, maintaining consistency and completeness in the documentation.
To learn more:
Patent Procedure (2)
Under the new Sequence Rules, patent applicants must submit sequence listings in a specific format. MPEP 2412.01 states that “an applicant is required to submit sequence data… in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format.”
This XML file must conform to the requirements specified in 37 CFR 1.831 – 1.834, which in turn reference particular paragraphs of WIPO Standard ST.26. The use of XML format ensures standardization and machine-readability of sequence data across different patent offices worldwide.
To learn more:
According to MPEP 2412.05(a), intentionally skipped sequences must be included in the “Sequence Listing XML” and represented as follows:
- Use the element SequenceData and its attribute sequenceIDNumber, providing the sequence identifier of the skipped sequence as the value.
- Include the elements INSDSeq_length, INSDSeq_moltype, and INSDSeq_division, but with no value provided.
- Do not include the element INSDSeq_feature-table.
- Use the element INSDSeq_sequence with the string “000” as the value.
The MPEP states: “Where no sequence is present for a sequence identifier, i.e. an intentionally skipped sequence, ‘000’ must be used in place of a sequence.” This ensures that the total number of sequences in the listing matches the total number of sequence identifiers, maintaining consistency and completeness in the documentation.
To learn more: