WIPO Form BP/1 Statement in the Case of an Original Deposit (Rule 6.1)

BUDAPEST TREATY ON THE INTERNATIONAL
RECOGNITION OF THE DEPOSIT OF MICROORGANISMS
FOR THE PURPOSES OF PATENT PROCEDURE
STATEMENT IN THE CASE OF AN ORIGINAL DEPOSIT
pursuant to Rule 6.1
TO

NAME AND ADDRESS OF
INTERNATIONAL DEPOSITARY AUTHORITY

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY DEPOSITS UNDER THE BUDAPEST TREATY THE MICROORGANISM IDENTIFIED
HEREUNDER AND UNDERTAKES NOT TO WITHDRAW THE DEPOSIT FOR THE PERIOD SPECIFIED IN RULE 9.1 1

I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MICROORGANISM

Identification reference 2:

Mixture of microorganisms
(Mark with a cross where applicable)

II. CONDITIONS FOR CULTIVATION

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This form may also be used if the undersigned converts into a deposit under the Budapest Treaty the deposit of a
microorganism that he or his predecessor in title has already deposited outside the Budapest Treaty, with the same
depositary institution either before (Rule 6.4(d)) or after the acquisition by that institution of the status of international
depositary authority.

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Number, symbols, etc., given to the microorganism by the depositor.

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Mark with a cross if additional information is given on an attached sheet.

Form BP/1 (first page)

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III. CONDITIONS FOR STORAGE

IV. CONDITIONS FOR TESTING VIABILITY

V. COMPONENTS OF MIXTURE (where applicable)

Description of components:

Method(s) for checking presence of components:

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Mark with a cross if additional information is given on an attached sheet.

Form BP/1 (second page)

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VI. PROPERTIES DANGEROUS TO HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENT

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The microorganism identified under I above has the following properties which are or may
be dangerous to health or the environment:

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The undersigned is not aware of such properties.

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VII. SCIENTIFIC DESCRIPTION AND/OR PROPOSED TAXONOMIC DESIGNATION 5

Scientific description:

Proposed taxonomic designation:

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VIII. ADDITIONAL DATA

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IX. DEPOSITOR

Name:

Signature 7:

Address:

Date:

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Mark with a cross if additional information is given on an attached sheet.

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Mark with a cross the applicable box.

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It is strongly recommended that the scientific description and/or proposed taxonomic designation of the microorganism be
indicated.

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Mark with a cross if additional information (other than the information referred to in footnote 3) is given on an attached
sheet, such as the source of the microorganism, the name(s) and address(es) of any other depositary institution(s) with
which the microorganism has been deposited, or the criterion used when drafting the proposed taxonomic designation.
(The supplying of such information is optional.)

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Where the signature is required on behalf of a legal entity, the typewritten name(s) of the natural person(s) signing on
behalf of the legal entity should accompany the signature(s).

Form BP/1 (third and last page)