How can I submit a “Sequence Listing XML” file to the USPTO?
There are two methods for submitting a “Sequence Listing XML” file to the USPTO:
- Via the USPTO patent electronic filing system (currently, XML files can only be submitted via Patent Center)
- On a read-only optical disc, in compliance with 37 CFR 1.52(e)
It’s important to note that if the size of the “Sequence Listing XML” file exceeds the upload limit of Patent Center, it must be submitted on a read-only optical disc.
As stated in 37 CFR 1.835(a)(1): “A ‘Sequence Listing XML’ in accordance with §§ 1.831 through 1.834, submitted as an XML file: (i) Via the USPTO patent electronic filing system; or (ii) On a read-only optical disc, in compliance with § 1.52(e).”
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2414.02 - Amendment To Add An Initial "Sequence Listing Xml" Under 37 Cfr 1.835(A),
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure