What is WIPO Standard ST.26 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 Standard ST.26 is an international standard that defines the…
Read MoreHow does WIPO Standard ST.26 affect Sequence Listing XML submissions?
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 Standard ST.26 significantly affects Sequence Listing XML submissions for…
Read MoreWhat are the WIPO ST.26 requirements for applications filed on or after July 1, 2022?
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 2422.06 section includes an important editor’s note regarding…
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 MoreHow does the change from WIPO ST.25 to ST.26 affect existing 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. The transition from WIPO ST.25 to ST.26 primarily affects new…
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 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 MoreHow does the USPTO use the computer readable form (CRF) of the “Sequence Listing”?
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 uses the computer readable form (CRF) of the…
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…
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