37 CFR 1.823
Requirements for nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences as part of the application.

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§1.823 Requirements for nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences as part of the application. (a)(1) If the "Sequence Listing" required by § 1.821(c) is submitted on paper: The "Sequence Listing," setting forth the nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence and associated information in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section, must begin on a new page and must be titled "Sequence Listing." The pages of the "Sequence Listing" preferably should be numbered independently of the numbering of the remainder of the application. Each page of the "Sequence Listing" shall contain no more than 66 lines and each line shall contain no more than 72 characters. The sheet or sheets presenting a sequence listing may not include material other than part of the sequence listing. A fixed-width font should be used exclusively throughout the "Sequence Listing."

(2)

If the "Sequence Listing" required by § 1.821(c) is submitted on compact disc: The "Sequence Listing" must be submitted on a compact disc in compliance with § 1.52(e). The compact disc may also contain table information if the application contains table information that may be submitted on a compact disc (§ 1.52(e)(1)(iii)). The specification must contain an incorporation-by-reference of the Sequence Listing as required by § 1.52(e)(5). The presentation of the "Sequence Listing" and other materials on compact disc under § 1.821(c) does not substitute for the Computer Readable Form that must be submitted on disk, compact disc, or tape in accordance with § 1.824.

(b)

The "Sequence Listing" shall, except as otherwise indicated, include the actual nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence, the numeric identifiers and their accompanying information as shown in the following table. The numeric identifier shall be used only in the "Sequence Listing." The order and presentation of the items of information in the "Sequence Listing" shall conform to the arrangement given below. Each item of information shall begin on a new line and shall begin with the numeric identifier enclosed in angle brackets as shown. The submission of those items of information designated with an "M" is mandatory. The submission of those items of information designated with an "O" is optional. Numeric identifiers <110> through <170> shall only be set forth at the beginning of the "Sequence Listing." The following table illustrates the numeric identifiers. Numeric Definition Comments and format Mandatory (M) or identifier optional (O). <110> Applicant Preferably max. of 10 M. names; one name per line; preferable format: Surname, Other Names and/or Initials <120> Title of Invention M. <130> File Reference Personal file M when filed prior to reference assignment of appl. number. <140> Current Application Specify as: US M, if available. Number 07/999,999 or PCT/US96/99999 <141> Current Filing Date Specify as: yyyy-mm- M, if available. dd <150> Prior Application Specify as: US M, if applicable Number 07/999,999 or include priority PCT/US96/99999 documents under 35 U.S.C. 119 and 120. <151> Prior Application Specify as: yyyy-mm- M, if applicable. Filing Date dd <160> Number of SEQ ID NOs. Count includes total M. number of SEQ ID NOs. <170> Software Name of software used O. to create the Sequence Listing <210> SEQ ID NO: # : Response shall M. be an integer representing the SEQ ID NO shown <211> Length Respond with an M. integer expressing the number of bases or amino acid residues <212> Type Whether presented M. 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 <213> Organism Scientific name, i.e. M 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 <220> Feature Leave blank after M, under the <220>. <221-223> following conditions: provide for a if "n," "Xaa," or a description of points modified or unusual of biological L-amino acid or significance in the modified base was sequence. used in a sequence; if ORGANISM is "Artificial Sequence" or "Unknown'; if molecule is combined DNA/RNA" <221> Name/Key Provide appropriate M, under the identifier for following conditions: feature, preferably if "n," "Xaa," or a from WIPO Standard modified or unusual ST.25 (1998), L-amino acid or Appendix 2, Tables 5 modified base was and 6 used in a sequence. <222> Location Specify location M, under the within sequence; following conditions: where appropriate if "n," "Xaa," or a state number of first modified or unusual and last bases/amino L-amino acid or acids in feature modified base was used in a sequence. <223> Other Information Other relevant M, under the information; four following conditions: lines maximum 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 Leave blank after O. Information <300> <301> Authors Preferably max of ten O. named authors of publication; specify one name per line; preferable format: Surname, Other Names and/or Initials <302> Title O. <303> Journal O. <304> Volume O. <305> Issue O. <306> Pages O. <307> Date Journal date on which O. data published; specify as yyyy-mm- dd, MMM-yyyy or Season-yyyy <308> Database Accession Accession number O. Number assigned by database including database name <309> Database Entry Date Date of entry in O. database; specify as yyyy-mm-dd or MMM- yyyy <310> Patent Document Document number; for O. Number patent-type citations only. Specify as, for example, US 07/999,999 <311> Patent Filing Date Document filing date, O. for patent-type citations only; specify as yyyy-mm-dd <312> Publication Date Document publication O. date, for patent-type citations only; specify as yyyy-mm-dd <313> Relevant Residues FROM (position) TO O. (position) <400> Sequence SEQ ID NO should M. follow the numeric identifier and should appear on the line preceding the actual sequence