37 CFR § 3.11 — Documents which will be recorded. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 3.11 Documents which will be recorded.
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting 37 CFR § 3.11, including 42 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
37 CFR 3.11 provides comprehensive guidelines for recording documents related to patent ownership transfers and assignments at the USPTO.
What this section covers
- Identifies the types of documents eligible for recording in patent assignment records.
- Outlines the process and requirements for documenting patent ownership changes.
Key obligations
- Complete and accurately submit assignment data using the Fee(s) Transmittal form (PTOL-85B).
- Submit requests for patent issuance to non-applicant assignees with proper documentation.
- Comply with USPTO requirements for recording documents affecting title to applications, patents, and registrations.
Conditions and exceptions
- Understand special conditions for recording assignments after issue fee payment.
Practice notes
- Carefully complete item 3 on the Fee(s) Transmittal form to ensure proper assignment documentation.
- Be aware of timing requirements for submitting assignment requests relative to issue fee payment.
Official MPEP § 3.11 — Documents which will be recorded.
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
3.11 Documents which will be recorded.
- (a) Assignments of applications, patents, and registrations, and other documents relating to interests in patent applications and patents, accompanied by completed cover sheets as specified in § 3.28 and § 3.31 , will be recorded in the Office. Other documents, accompanied by completed cover sheets as specified in § 3.28 and § 3.31 , affecting title to applications, patents, or registrations, will be recorded as provided in this part or at the discretion of the Director.
- (b) Executive Order 9424 of February 18, 1944 (9 FR 1959, 3 CFR 1943-1948 Comp., p. 303) requires the several departments and other executive agencies of the Government, including Government-owned or Government-controlled corporations, to forward promptly to the Director for recording all licenses, assignments, or other interests of the Government in or under patents or patent applications. Assignments and other documents affecting title to patents or patent applications and documents not affecting title to patents or patent applications required by Executive Order 9424 to be filed will be recorded as provided in this part.
- (c) A joint research agreement or an excerpt of a joint research agreement will also be recorded as provided in this part.
[Added, 57 FR 29634, July 6, 1992, effective Sept. 4, 1992; revised, 62 FR 53132, Oct. 10, 1997, effective Dec. 1, 1997; revised, 68 FR 14332, Mar. 25, 2003, effective May 1, 2003; para. (c) added, 70 FR 1818, Jan. 11, 2005, effective Dec. 10, 2004; para. (c) revised, 70 FR 54259, Sept. 14, 2005, effective Sept. 14, 2005; para. (a) revised, 78 FR 62368, Oct. 21, 2013, effective Dec. 18, 2013]
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