What is the preferred method for submitting a Sequence Listing to the USPTO?
The USPTO strongly recommends submitting the Sequence Listing as an ASCII plain text file via the USPTO patent electronic filing system. This method offers several advantages: It serves as both the Sequence Listing under 37 CFR 1.821(c) and the Computer Readable Form (CRF) under 37 CFR 1.821(e). It eliminates the need for a separate CRF…
Read MoreHow should compact discs containing sequence listings be labeled?
Compact discs containing sequence listings must be labeled with specific information. According to MPEP 2422.03: “The compact disc must be labeled with: 1) the name of each inventor (if known); 2) title of the invention; 3) the docket number, or application number if known, used by the person filing the application to identify the application;…
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