How are sequence listings handled in the Image File Wrapper?
How are sequence listings handled in the Image File Wrapper? Sequence listings in patent applications are handled differently in the Image File Wrapper (IFW) system: Sequence listings, if filed on paper, are scanned into the IFW. If filed on compact disc (CD), the sequence listing is stored in the Automated Patent System (APS). A placeholder…
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No, sequence listings or tables should not be duplicated in both the drawings and the specification of a patent application. The MPEP 608.02(d) clearly states: If an application filed under 35 U.S.C. 111 or under 35 U.S.C. 371 includes a sequence listing or a table, such a sequence listing or table should not be included…
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