When is the MPEP 2412.05(c) guidance on sequence variants applicable?

The guidance provided in MPEP 2412.05(c) is applicable under specific conditions: “[Editor Note: This section is applicable to all 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).]” This means that the requirements for representing sequence variants in the “Sequence Listing XML”…

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Is MPEP 715.07(b) applicable to applications subject to the AIA first inventor to file provisions?

No, MPEP 715.07(b) is generally not applicable to applications subject to the America Invents Act (AIA) first inventor to file provisions. The MPEP section explicitly states: This MPEP section is not applicable to applications subject to the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA unless being relied upon to overcome a rejection under pre-AIA…

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