What is the process for submitting a biological sequence listing for a patent application filed on or after July 1, 2022?

For patent applications filed on or after July 1, 2022, the process for submitting biological sequence listings is as follows:

1. Prepare a “Sequence Listing XML” as an XML file.
2. Ensure the file complies with 37 CFR 1.831 – 1.834.
3. Submit the file via the USPTO patent electronic filing system or on a read-only optical disc.

MPEP 608.05(c) states: “For applications filed on or after July 1, 2022, the sequence listing must be a ‘Sequence Listing XML’ (as an XML file in compliance with 37 CFR 1.831 – 1.834) submission can be submitted via the USPTO patent electronic filing system or on read-only optical disc.”

For detailed information on this process, refer to MPEP §§ 2412 – 2419.

To learn more:

• biological sequence listings
• patent applications
• post-July 2022 applications
• XML file