How does the USPTO handle lengthy Sequence Listings in patent publications?
The USPTO has a specific process for handling lengthy Sequence Listings in patent publications. According to MPEP 2419.02: “In place of such lengthy “Sequence Listing”, the patent or patent application publication specification will show a page-wide SEQUENCE LISTING statement similar to the example shown below:” The statement includes information about accessing the Sequence Listing electronically…
Read MoreWhat is PSIPS and how is it related to Sequence Listings?
PSIPS stands for Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences. It is a platform used by the USPTO for publishing lengthy Sequence Listings separately from the main patent document. MPEP 2419.02 states: “Any ASCII text file produced by the USPTO that is 600KB or more, but under 1GB will be processed for separate publication on…
Read MoreHow can I access a Sequence Listing for a patent or patent application?
According to MPEP 2419.02, there are two main ways to access a Sequence Listing for a patent or patent application: Online Access: The Sequence Listing is available electronically from the USPTO website at https://seqdata.uspto.gov. Request from USPTO: You can request an electronic copy of the Sequence Listing from the USPTO. However, this option requires payment…
Read MoreWhat are the kind codes for U.S. patent publications?
U.S. patent publications use specific kind codes to indicate the type and status of a document. According to MPEP 901.04(a): A1: Patent Application Publication A2: Republished Patent Application Publication A9: Corrected Patent Application Publication B1: Utility Patent B2: Utility Patent (issued after reexamination) C1, C2, C3, etc.: Reexamination Certificate E1: Reissue Patent H1: Statutory Invention…
Read MoreHow do kind codes differ between PCT and U.S. national stage applications?
Kind codes for PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) applications and U.S. national stage applications differ in their usage and meaning. The MPEP 901.04(a) provides the following information: For PCT applications: “A1” – PCT application published with the international search report “A2” – PCT application published without the international search report “A3” – PCT search report published…
Read MoreHow are lengthy tables handled in patent documents and publications?
The USPTO has specific procedures for handling lengthy tables in patent documents and publications: Tables on more than 200 consecutive pages or large numbers of tables submitted as ASCII plain text files or on read-only optical discs will not be printed as part of the patent document. These lengthy tables will be published separately on…
Read MoreWhat are the kind codes for European Patent Office (EPO) publications?
The European Patent Office (EPO) uses specific kind codes for different types of patent publications. According to MPEP 901.04(a): “A1” is used for European patent applications published with the European search report. “A2” is used for European patent applications published without the European search report. “A3” is used for European search reports published separately from…
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