What happens to conditional assignments at the USPTO?

What happens to conditional assignments at the USPTO?

Conditional assignments are treated differently by the USPTO’s Assignment Division. The MPEP 317 states:

“Conditional assignments are returned to the sender by the Assignment Division.”

This means that if an assignment includes conditions that must be met before it becomes effective, the USPTO will not record it. Instead, the Assignment Division will return the document to the sender. It’s important for patent applicants and owners to ensure that any assignments submitted for recording are unconditional to avoid delays in processing.

For more information on Assignment Division, visit: Assignment Division.

For more information on conditional assignments, visit: conditional assignments.

For more information on USPTO procedures, visit: USPTO procedures.