What is the difference between the 1996 and 2007 USPTO policies on nucleotide sequences?
The 1996 and 2007 USPTO policies on nucleotide sequences differ significantly in their approach to multiple sequences in a single application. MPEP 803.04 outlines these changes: “In 1996, the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks decided sua sponte to partially waive the requirements of 37 CFR 1.141 et seq. and permit a reasonable number of such…
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