WIPO Form BP/3 Statement in the Case of a New Deposit with Another Inte

BUDAPEST TREATY ON THE INTERNATIONAL
RECOGNITION OF THE DEPOSIT OF MICROORGANISMS
FOR THE PURPOSES OF PATENT PROCEDURE
STATEMENT IN THE CASE OF A NEW DEPOSIT
WITH ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL DEPOSITARY AUTHORITY
pursuant to Rule 6.2
TO

NAME AND ADDRESS OF
INTERNATIONAL DEPOSITARY AUTHORITY

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY MAKES A NEW DEPOSIT UNDER ARTICLE 4 OF THE BUDAPEST TREATY OF
THE MICROORGANISM IDENTIFIED HEREUNDER AND CONFIRMS HIS UNDERTAKING NOT TO WITHDRAW
THE DEPOSIT FOR THE PERIOD SPECIFIED IN RULE 9.1

I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MICROORGANISM

Identification reference 1:

Mixture of microorganisms
(Mark with a cross where applicable)

II. CONDITIONS FOR CULTIVATION

1

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

2

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

Form BP/3 (first page)

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III. CONDITIONS FOR STORAGE

2

IV. CONDITIONS FOR TESTING VIABILITY

2

V. COMPONENTS OF MIXTURE (where applicable)

2

Description of components:

Method(s) for checking presence of components:

VI. PROPERTIES DANGEROUS TO HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENT
3

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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3

The undersigned is not aware of such properties.

2

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

3

Mark with a cross the applicable box.

Form BP/3 (second page)

VII. INTERNATIONAL DEPOSITARY AUTHORITY WITH WHICH THE PREVIOUS DEPOSIT WAS MADE

Name:

Address:

VIII. ACCESSION NUMBER GIVEN TO THE PREVIOUS DEPOSIT

IX. REASON FOR MAKING NEW DEPOSIT
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3

The International Depositary Authority with which the previous deposit was made has ceased to have the status of
International Depositary Authority or has discontinued the performance of its functions, and the microorganism
has not been transferred to another International Depositary Authority which is in a position to furnish samples
thereof.
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Date of receipt of the notification referred to in Article 4(1)(a):

3

Date of the publication referred to in Article 4(1)(e):

The sending or receipt of samples of the microorganism which was the subject of the previous deposit is prevented:
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by export restrictions, or

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by import restrictions.

Date of receipt of the notification referred to in Article 4(1)(a):
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Mark with a cross the applicable box.

Form BP/3 (third page)

X. STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 4(1)(c)

The undersigned hereby alleges that the microorganism identified under I above is the same as that which
was the subject of the previous deposit.

XI. 4 MOST RECENT SCIENTIFIC DESCRIPTION AND/OR PROPOSED TAXONOMIC DESIGNATION
INDICATED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREVIOUS DEPOSIT 5

2

Scientific description:

Proposed taxonomic designation:

XII. DEPOSITOR

Signature 6:

Name:

Address:
Date:
2

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

4

Not to be filled in if neither a scientific description nor a proposed taxonomic designation has been indicated in
connection with the previous deposit.

5

Use form BP/7 if, when making the new deposit, it is desired to furnish for the first time or amend a scientific description
or a taxonomic designation.

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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).

Enclosures: Copy of the receipt of the previous deposit.
Copy of the most recent statement concerning the viability of the microorganism which was the subject of the
previous deposit indicating that the microorganism is viable.

Form BP/3 (fourth and last page)