How does the USPTO handle applications with sequence listings that do not comply with 37 CFR 1.821-1.825?
The USPTO has specific procedures for handling applications with non-compliant sequence listings, as outlined in MPEP 2422.07: If the application is accepted for filing but the sequence listing is found to be non-compliant, the applicant will be notified. The applicant will be given a time period (usually two months) to submit a compliant “Sequence Listing.”…
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According to MPEP 2422.07, submitting a sequence listing that does not comply with 37 CFR 1.821-1.825 can have serious consequences: The application may be regarded as incomplete and therefore may not be accepted for filing. If accepted for filing, the application may be denied the filing date. If granted a filing date, the application may…
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