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Deposit of Biological Materials
OMB 0651-0022 ยท DOC/PTO.
OMB 0651-0022
Information on the deposit of biological materials in depositories is required for (a) the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) determination of compliance with 35 U.S.C. 2(b)(2) and 112, and 37 CFR 1.801-1809, where inventions sought to be patented rely on biological material subject to the deposit requirements, including notification to the interested public on where to obtain samples of deposits; and (b) in compliance with 37 CFR 1.803 to demonstrate that the depositories are qualified to store and test the biological material submitted to them under patent application.
The latest form for Deposit of Biological Materials expires 2029-04-30 and is listed under ICR 202512-0651-005.
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| Form | Name | Electronic access | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form WIPO Form BP/3 | Statement in the Case of a New Deposit with Another International Depositary Authority (Rule 6.2) | www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/budapest/en/guide/appendix_3/forms/form_bp3.pdf | Form |
| Form WIPO Form BP/1 | Statement in the Case of an Original Deposit (Rule 6.1) | www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/budapest/en/guide/appendix_3/forms/form_bp1.pdf | Form |
| Form WIPO Form BP/9 | Viability Statement (Rule 10.2) (International Form) | www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/budapest/en/guide/appendix_3/forms/form_bp9.pdf | Form |
| Form WIPO Form BP/2 | Statement in the Case of a New Deposit with the Same International Depositary Authority (Rule 6.2) | www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/budapest/en/guide/appendix_3/forms/form_bp2.pdf | Form |
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