¶ 24.09    Computer Readable Form (CRF) damaged or unreadable

Specific deficiency - The media purported to contain the computer readable form (CRF) copy of the "Sequence Listing" filed with this application has been found to be damaged and/or unreadable as indicated on the attached CRF Diskette Problem Report.

Required response – Applicant must provide:

  • • a CRF copy of the "Sequence Listing"; and
  • • a statement according to item 2) b) or c) above.

If applicant desires the CRF in this application to be identical with the CRF of another application on file in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, such request in accordance with 37 CFR 1.821(e)  may be submitted in lieu of a new CRF (form PTO/SB/93 may be used for this purpose).

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 damaged or unreadable, e.g., SCORE - CRF Problem Report.

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