Can the WIPO Sequence Tool convert Standard ST.25 format to Standard ST.26 format?

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While the WIPO Sequence Tool can assist in converting Standard ST.25 format to Standard ST.26 format, it cannot perform a fully automatic conversion. According to MPEP 2418:

A “Sequence Listing” in Standard ST.25 format cannot automatically be converted into WIPO Standard ST.26 format because certain data elements required for a “Sequence Listing XML” compliant with WIPO Standard ST.26 are not present in Standard ST.25. Therefore, conversion of a “Sequence Listing” in Standard ST.25 format to Standard ST.26 format necessarily requires additional input from the applicant.

However, the tool does provide significant assistance in the conversion process:

Users can import a Standard ST.25 “Sequence Listing” into a project, and WIPO Sequence automatically performs many of the necessary conversions. An Import Report is generated that alerts the user to all data conversions and lists all sequence entries that require additional input.