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
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.
Linked files
Biohazard risk assessment form [527kb]
NIBSC Guide to the Deposit of Culture for patent
Purposes [42kb]
Patent deposit form [113kb]