What is the significance of WIPO Standard ST.26 in the MPEP’s definition of nucleotides?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The MPEP 2412.03(d) explicitly references WIPO Standard ST.26 in its…
Read MoreWhat are the key differences between WIPO ST.25 and the new sequence rules for applications filed after July 1, 2022?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The MPEP 2420 indicates a significant change in the rules governing…
Read MoreWhen did the transition from WIPO ST.25 to WIPO ST.26 occur?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The transition from WIPO ST.25 to WIPO ST.26 for sequence…
Read MoreWhat are the key differences between WIPO ST.25 and WIPO ST.26 for sequence listings?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. While MPEP § 2431 doesn’t directly compare WIPO ST.25 and…
Read MoreWhere can I find a sample sequence listing under WIPO ST.25?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. MPEP § 2431 mentions the availability of a sample sequence…
Read MoreWhat is WIPO ST.25 and how does it relate to patent applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. WIPO ST.25 is a standard for the presentation of nucleotide…
Read MoreWhat is a “Sequence Listing” in patent applications?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. A “Sequence Listing” is a separate part of a patent…
Read MoreWhen did the USPTO implement the Sequence Listing XML requirement?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO implemented the Sequence Listing XML requirement for patent…
Read MoreWhat happens to Sequence Listing XML files that exceed the 600KB limit?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. While MPEP 2419.01 does not explicitly state what happens to…
Read MoreHow does the USPTO determine if a Sequence Listing XML is “non-lengthy”?
Source: FAQ (MPEP-Based)BlueIron Update: 2024-09-30 10 Rules5 Related FAQs This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice. The USPTO determines if a Sequence Listing XML is “non-lengthy”…
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