Law - Sequence Listing(s)

Care must be taken in following sequence listing format rules. In the typical case of a biotechnology invention involving molecular biology or genetic engineering, the following sequence information may be appropriate for inclusion in an invention disclosure, if applicable:

Sequence of any probe(s)

Sequence of any known protein(s)

Preferred regulatory sequence(s)

Information in the following sections of the PCT Applicant's Guide (PCTAG) is applicable to this task:

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 123 What special requirements apply to nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listings?

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 207 What special requirements apply during the international search to nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listings?

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 208 Can the International Searching Authority require a sequence listing to be provided in machine readable form?

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 209 What machine readable forms for sequence listings are acceptable?

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 210 What is the procedure for furnishing a sequence listing upon invitation?

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 211 Does a seuence listing furnished to or transcribed by the International Searching Authority form part of the international application?

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 212 Will a sequence listing furnished to or transcribed by the International Searching Authority also meet any requirements of the International Preliminary Examining Authority or, in the national phase, of a designated Office?

PCTAG Vol. I/A § V ¶ 415 What special requirements apply to nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences disclosed in international applications?

Information in the following MPEP sections is not directly applicable to this task. However, since PCT rules are somewhat similar in concept to U.S. rules, it is included for general reference only.

MPEP § 2420 The Requirements for Patent Applications Containing Nucleotide Sequence and/or Amino Acid Sequence Disclosures - the Sequence Rules

MPEP § 2421.01 Applications Affected

MPEP § 2421.02 Summary of the Requirements of the Sequence Rules

MPEP § 2422 Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Disclosures in Patent Applications

MPEP § 2422.01 Definitions of Nucleotide and/or Amino Acids for the Purpose of Sequence Rules

MPEP § 2422.02 The Requirement for Exclusive Conformance; Sequences Presented in Drawing Figures

MPEP § 2422.03 The Requirments for a Sequence Listing and Sequence Identifiers; Sequences Embedded in Application Text; Variants of a Presented Sequence

MPEP § 2422.04 The Requirement for a Computer Readable Copy of the Official Paper Copy of the Sequence Listing

MPEP § 24223Symbols and Format to be Used for Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Data

MPEP § 2423.01 Format and Symbols to be Used in Sequence Listings

MPEP § 2423.02 Depiction of Coding Regions

MPEP § 2423.03 Presentation and Enumeration of Sequences

MPEP § 2424 Requirements for Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequences as Part of the Application Papers

MPEP § 2424.01 Informational Requirements for the Sequence Listing

MPEP § 2424.02 Categories of Information Items

MPEP § 2424.03 Additional Miscellaneous Requirements

MPEP § 2425 Form and Format for Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Submissions in Computer Readable Form/A>

MPEP § 2429 Helpful Hints for Compliance

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