What are the requirements for submitting biological sequence listings in patent applications?
The requirements for submitting biological sequence listings in patent applications depend on the filing date:
- For applications filed before July 1, 2022: A “Sequence Listing” as an ASCII plain text file in compliance with 37 CFR 1.821 – 1.824.
- For applications filed on or after July 1, 2022: A “Sequence Listing XML” as an XML file in compliance with 37 CFR 1.831 – 1.834.
As stated in MPEP 608.05(c): “Applications disclosing nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences […] are required to provide the biological sequence information in a sequence listing.”
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