What are the file size limitations for a computer program listing appendix?
The MPEP 608.05(a) specifies file size limitations for computer program listing appendices:
“A computer program listing appendix must be limited to a total of 300 printed pages (using USPTO page printing parameters of 360 lines per page at 72 characters per line) whether submitted as ASCII text files or XML files.“
Additionally, the MPEP states:
“Any computer program listing may be submitted as a text file via EFS-Web or on compact disc conforming to the standards set forth above. A computer program listing contained on more than three hundred (300) sheets must be submitted as a text file via EFS-Web or on compact disc conforming to the standards set forth above.“
These limitations ensure that the appendix remains manageable while still allowing for comprehensive code documentation.
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