FAQs Patent Questions

Question:Is there a specific format in which patent information needs to be submitted to the FDA agency?

Answer:
As of August 18, 2003, patent information is required to be submitted on FDA form 3542a or FDA form 3542 depending on the approval status of the application. Form FDA 3542 is the only form that will be used for Orange Book publication.

Question:Applicants can reinstate a cancelled claim by presenting the text of the canceled claim with the changes in a new claim

Answer:
Applicant can reinstate a canceled claim by presenting the text of the canceled claim with any desired changes in a new claim with a new claim number and use the status identifier, (new).

Question:How is PSIPS generally to be used?

Answer:
At present, this system acts as a storage and retrieval site for Sequence Listings that are at least 300 pages (roughly 600Kb), mega table sections that are at least 200 contiguous pages, and other mega items. The data have been included in either a granted US patent or a published US patent application. Shorter Sequence Listings and tables are accessible via Patents-, and Applications-, on-the-Web home pages.

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