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37 CFR Appendix G to Subpart G of Part 1: Appendix G to Subpart G of Part 1—Numeric Identifiers

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  1. Title 37—Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
  2. CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  3. SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL
  4. PART 1—RULES OF PRACTICE IN PATENT CASES
  5. Subpart G—Biotechnology Invention Disclosures

Numeric identifier Definition Comments and format Mandatory (M) or optional (O)

<110> Applicant If Applicant is inventor, then preferably max. of 10 names; one name per line; preferable format: Surname, Other Names and/or Initials M.

<120> Title of Invention M.

<130> File Reference Personal file reference M when filed prior to assignment or appl. number.

<140> Current Application Number Specify as: US 09/999,999 or PCT/US09/99999 M, if available.

<141> Current Filing Date Specify as: yyyy-mm-dd M, if available.

<150> Prior Application Number Specify as: US 09/999,999 or PCT/US09/99999 M, if applicable include priority documents under 35 U.S.C. 119 and 120.

<151> Prior Application Filing Date Specify as: yyyy-mm-dd M, if applicable.

<160> Number of SEQ ID NOs Count includes total number of SEQ ID NOs M.

<170> Software Name of software used to create the “Sequence Listing” O.

<210> SEQ ID NO:#: Response shall be an integer representing the SEQ ID NO shown M.

<211> Length Respond with an integer expressing the number of bases or amino acid residues M.

<212> Type Whether presented sequence molecule is DNA, RNA, or PRT (protein). If a nucleotide sequence contains both DNA and RNA fragments, the type shall be “DNA.” In addition, the combined DNA/RNA molecule shall be further described in the <220> to <223> feature section M.

<213> Organism Scientific name, i.e., Genus/species, Unknown or Artificial Sequence. In addition, the “Unknown” or “Artificial Sequence” organisms shall be further described in the <220> to <223> feature section M.

<220> Feature Leave blank after <220>. <221-223> provide for a description of points of biological significance in the sequence M, under the following conditions: If “n,” “Xaa,” or a modified or unusual L-amino acid or modified base was used in a sequence; if ORGANISM is “Artificial Sequence” or “Unknown”; if molecule is combined DNA/RNA.

<221> Name/Key Provide appropriate identifier for feature, from WIPO Standard ST.25 (2009), Appendices E and F to this subpart M, under the following conditions: If “n,” “Xaa,” or a modified or unusual L-amino acid or modified base was used in a sequence.

<222> Location Specify location within sequence; where appropriate, state number of first and last bases/amino acids in feature M, under the following conditions: If “n,” “Xaa,” or a modified or unusual L-amino acid or modified base was used in a sequence.

<223> Other Information Other relevant information; four lines maximum M, under the following conditions: If “n,” “Xaa,” or a modified or unusual L-amino acid or modified base was used in a sequence; if ORGANISM is “Artificial Sequence” or “Unknown”; if molecule is combined DNA/RNA.

<300> Publication Information Leave blank after <30> O.

<301> Authors Preferably max. of 10 named authors of publication; specify one name per line; preferable format: Surname, Other Names and/or Initials O.

<302> Title O.

<303> Journal O.

<304> Volume O.

<305> Issue O.

<306> Pages O.

<307> Date Journal date on which data published; specify as yyyy-mm-dd, MMM-yyyy or Season-yyyy O.

<308> Database Accession Number Accession number assigned by database, including database name O.

<309> Database Entry Date Date of entry in database; specify as yyyy-mm-dd or MMM-yyyy O.

<310> Patent Document Number Document number; for patent-type citations only. Specify as, for example, US 09/999,999 O.

<311> Patent Filing Date Document filing date, for patent-type citations only; specify as yyyy-mm-dd O.

<312> Publication Date Document publication date, for patent-type citations only; specify as yyyy-mm-dd O.

<313> Relevant Residues FROM (position) TO (position) O.

<400> Sequence SEQ ID NO should follow the numeric identifier and should appear on the line preceding the actual sequence M.

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