What are the differences between an added initial Sequence Listing XML and a replacement Sequence Listing XML?

The MPEP 2414 distinguishes between two types of Sequence Listing XML submissions: Added Initial Sequence Listing XML: This is required when no Sequence Listing XML was submitted on the filing date of the application. It is submitted under 37 CFR 1.835(a). Replacement Sequence Listing XML: This is required when a defective Sequence Listing XML was…

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What are the requirements for submitting a “Sequence Listing XML” file?

According to MPEP 608.05, the requirements for submitting a “Sequence Listing XML” file are: The file must be submitted as an XML file in UTF-8 encoding. It should be named “SequenceListing.xml”. The file must comply with the DTD (Document Type Definition) specified in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standard ST.26. The XML file must…

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What are the requirements for submitting a “Sequence Listing” or “Sequence Listing XML” in a patent application?

For applications filed before July 1, 2022, a “Sequence Listing” must be submitted as an ASCII plain text file in compliance with 37 CFR 1.821-1.824. For applications filed on or after July 1, 2022, a “Sequence Listing XML” must be submitted as an XML file in compliance with 37 CFR 1.831-1.834. The sequence listing can…

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What are the requirements for submitting biological sequence listings in patent applications?

The requirements for submitting biological sequence listings in patent applications depend on the filing date of the application: For applications filed before July 1, 2022: A “Sequence Listing” must be submitted as an ASCII plain text file in compliance with 37 CFR 1.821-1.824. It can be submitted via the USPTO patent electronic filing system or…

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No Additional FAQs Available

All relevant information from MPEP 2419.01 – Patent Grants and Patent Application Publications Containing a Non-Lengthy “Sequence Listing XML” has been covered in the previously generated FAQs. No additional meaningful questions can be created without redundancy. To learn more: Sequence Listing XML Patent Grants Patent Application Publications

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