# The Patents Rules 2007, Paragraph 2: Specification of an application for a patent, or of a patent, for an invention which involves the use of or concerns biological material


(1) This paragraph applies where the specification of an application for a patent, or of a patent, for an invention which involves the use of or concerns biological material does not disclose the invention in a manner which is clear enough and complete enough for the invention to be performed by a person skilled in the art.
(2) Where this paragraph applies, the specification is to be treated as disclosing the invention in a manner which is clear enough and complete enough for the invention to be performed by a person skilled in the art, if—
(a) the first requirement and the second requirement are satisfied; and
(b) the specification of the application as filed contains such relevant information as is available to the applicant on the characteristics of the biological material.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3291/schedule/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-rules-2007/schedule-1/paragraph-2
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