When did the USPTO implement the Sequence Listing XML requirement?
The USPTO implemented the Sequence Listing XML requirement for patent applications filed on or after July 1, 2022. This is clearly stated in the editor’s note of MPEP 2419.01:
“[Editor Note: This section is applicable to all applications filed on or after July 1, 2022, having disclosures of nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences as defined in 37 CFR 1.831(b).]”
This change affects patent applications with disclosures of nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences, requiring them to be submitted in XML format rather than the previous ASCII text format.
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Topics:
MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2419.01 - Patent Grants And Patent Application Publications Containing A Non - Lengthy "Sequence Listing Xml",
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure