¶ 24.08    Computer Readable Form (CRF) contains error(s) according to STIC report

Specific deficiency - This application fails to comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.821  - 1.825. A copy of the "Sequence Listing" in computer readable form (CRF) has been submitted; however, the content of the CRF does not comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.822  and/or 1.823, as indicated in the "Error Report" that indicates the "Sequence Listing" could not be accepted. Refer to attachment or PAIR document "Computer Readable Form (CRF) for Sequence Listing – Defective" dated [1].

    Required response – Applicant must provide:

  • • A "Sequence Listing" part of the disclosure, as described above in any one of items 1) a), b), c), or d); together with
  • • An amendment specifically directing its entry into the application;
  • • A statement that the "Sequence Listing" includes no new matter; and
  • • A statement that indicates support for the amendment in the application, as filed, as required by 37 CFR 1.825  and the "Legal Framework."
  • • If the "Sequence Listing" part of the disclosure is submitted according to item 1) a) or b) above, Applicant must also provide:
    • o A substitute specification in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121(b)(3)  and 1.125  inserting the required incorporation-by-reference paragraph, consisting of:
      • - A copy of the previously-submitted specification, with deletions shown with strikethrough or brackets and insertions shown with underlining (marked-up version);
      • - A copy of the amended specification without markings (clean version); and
      • - A statement that the substitute specification contains no new matter.
  • • If the "Sequence Listing" part of the disclosure is submitted according to item 1) b), c), or d) above, Applicant must also provide:
    • o A CRF; and
    • o Statement according to item 2) b) or c) above.

Examiner Note:

1. This form paragraph must be preceded by form paragraph 24.01.

2. This form paragraph should only be used for sequence listing non-compliance where a compliant sequence listing is not required for examination of the application.

3. This form paragraph should be used for an application where the CRF is defective.

4. In bracket 1, insert the date of the appropriate document.

5. This form paragraph may be followed by one or more deficiency form paragraphs.