Which patent applications are subject to the new Sequence Listing XML requirements?
The new Sequence Listing XML requirements apply to specific patent applications, as stated in the MPEP: “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 means that any patent application filed on or after July 1, 2022, that includes nucleotide or amino acid sequences must comply with these new XML formatting requirements.
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Topics:
MPEP 2400 - Biotechnology,
MPEP 2413.01(E) - The "Sequence Listing Xml" Must Contain A Root Element,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure