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Adoption of Updated WIPO Standard ST.26; Revision to Incorporation by Reference

FR Abstract

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is adopting version 1.7 of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Standard ST.26, which was approved December 8, 2023, for incorporation by reference into the USPTO's regulations addressing application disclosures containing nucleotide and/or amino acid sequences. Among other enhancements, version 1.7 of ST.26 provides technical terminology consistency and improves descriptions. The USPTO first amended its rules in 2022 to incorporate by reference certain provisions of WIPO Standard ST.26. In addition to simplifying the process for applicants filing in multiple countries, the ST.26 requirement to submit a single sequence listing in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format provides better preservation, accessibility, and sorting of the submitted sequence data for the public.

Incorporation

FR Document Number

2024-09618

Federal Register Volume

Federal Register Year

2024-05-03

Federal Register Start Page

36677

Federal Register End Page

36679

Federal Agency

Commerce Department

Federal Register Link

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-03/pdf/2024-09618.pdf

CFR Citation

37 CFR 1

FR Citation

89 FR 36677

CFR title

CFR Part

Document Number

WIPO ST.26 v. 1.7

Document Edition

2023

Standard Title

WIPO Handbook on Intellectual Property Information & Documentation, Standard ST.26: Recommended Standard for the Presentation of Nucleotide & Amino Acid Sequence Listings Using XML (eXtensible Markup Language), including Annexes I–VII, v. 1.7

SDO

World Intellectual Property Organization

Standard Number Link

https://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/standards/en/pdf/03-26-01.pdf

Excerpts

incorporate by reference WIPO Standard ST.26. 37 CFR 1.839(b)(1) specifically identifies the version of WIPO Standard ST.26 that has been incorporated by reference â¦ updated citation to version 1.7 of WIPO Standard ST.26 that is being incorporated by reference. Rulemaking Considerations A. Administrative Procedure Act: â¦ Standard ST.26, which was approved December 8, 2023, for incorporation by reference into the USPTO's regulations addressing application disclosures containing â¦ Standard ST.26, which was approved December 8, 2023, for incorporation by reference into the USPTO's regulations addressing application disclosures containing â¦ descriptions. The USPTO first amended its rules in 2022 to incorporate by reference certain provisions of WIPO Standard ST.26. In addition to simplifying â¦ Adoption of Updated WIPO Standard ST.26; Revision to Incorporation by Reference

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