What is the process for correcting assignee information on an issued patent?

To correct assignee information on an issued patent, you must follow these steps:

1. Submit a request for a certificate of correction under 37 CFR 1.323.
2. Ensure that a request under 37 CFR 3.81(b) has been granted.
3. Confirm that the assignment was submitted for recordation before the patent was issued.

According to MPEP 307: “A request for a certificate of correction under 37 CFR 1.323 (see MPEP §§ 1481 and 1485) arising from incomplete or erroneous assignee’s name furnished, or a missing assignee’s name, in item 3 of PTOL-85B will not be granted unless a request under 37 CFR 3.81(b) has been granted and the assignment was submitted for recordation as set forth in 37 CFR 3.11 before the patent issued.”

The request should be directed to the Office of Petitions and include:

• The processing fee required by 37 CFR 1.17(i)
• A request for issuance of the application in the name of the assignee, or a request that a patent be corrected to state the name of the assignee
• A statement that the assignment was submitted for recordation before the patent was issued
• A request for a certificate of correction under 37 CFR 1.323 with the associated fee

For more information on assignee information, visit: assignee information.

For more information on Certificate of Correction, visit: Certificate of Correction.

For more information on Patent correction, visit: Patent correction.

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