Are provisional applications required to comply with sequence listing requirements?
According to MPEP 2422.07, provisional applications are not required to comply with sequence listing requirements:
“Provisional applications filed under 35 U.S.C. 111(b) need not comply with 37 CFR 1.821 through 1.825, however, applicants are encouraged to file a “Sequence Listing” as defined in 37 CFR 1.821(c) for ease of identification of the sequence information contained in the provisional application.”
While compliance is not mandatory for provisional applications, it is recommended to include a sequence listing to facilitate the identification of sequence information in the application.
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Topics:
MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2422.07 - Requirements For Compliance And Consequences Of Non - Compliance,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure