Patent Depositary Service
NIBSC was granted IDA status in January 2004. Stem cell
lines required for patent purposes may thus be deposited with
NIBSC. Samples from banked stem cell lines, approved by the
UK Steering Committee, may be transferred to NIBSC patent deposit
on the request of the depositor. Patent Deposit and a
Biohazard Risk Assessment forms must be completed and returned to
NIBSC at the address on the form before a deposit can be accepted.
Details of the requirements for depositing stem cell lines for
patent purposes at NIBSC are contained in the NIBSC Guide to the
Deposit of Cultures for Patent Purposes.
Overseas researchers wishing to deposit human embryonic stem
cell lines for patent purposes are reminded that NIBSC will be
required to complete the UK Steering Committee's application
form: Application to Import Human
Embryonic Stem Cell Lines into the UK. This may require
that the depositor supply additional information to NIBSC in order
that the UK Steering Committee can assure itself, in the case of
cell lines not previously imported into the UK, that the cell
line(s) has been ethically sourced with fully informed and free
donor consent.
Biohazard Risk
Assessment Form
NIBSC Guide to the Deposit of Cultures for patent Purposes
Patent Deposit
Form