MPEP § 317 — Handling of Documents in the Assignment Recordation Branch (Annotated Rules)
§317 Handling of Documents in the Assignment Recordation Branch
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 317, including statutory authority, regulatory rules, examiner guidance, and practice notes. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Handling of Documents in the Assignment Recordation Branch
This section addresses Handling of Documents in the Assignment Recordation Branch. Primary authority: 37 CFR 1.181. Contains: 1 permission and 1 other statement.
Key Rules
Petition to Supervisory Authority (37 CFR 1.181)
Documents and cover sheets that are considered not to be recordable are returned to the sender by the Assignment Recordation Branch with an explanation. If the sender disagrees or believes that the document represents an unusual case which justifies recordation, the sender may present the question to the Director by way of petition under 37 CFR 1.181, filed with the Office of Petitions.
Documents and cover sheets that are considered not to be recordable are returned to the sender by the Assignment Recordation Branch with an explanation. If the sender disagrees or believes that the document represents an unusual case which justifies recordation, the sender may present the question to the Director by way of petition under 37 CFR 1.181, filed with the Office of Petitions.
Citations
| Primary topic | Citation |
|---|---|
| Petition to Supervisory Authority (37 CFR 1.181) | 37 CFR § 1.181 |
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 317 — Handling of Documents in the Assignment Recordation Branch
Source: USPTO317 Handling of Documents in the Assignment Recordation Branch [R-01.2024]
All documents and cover sheets submitted for recording are examined for formal requirements in the Assignment Recordation Branch in order to separate documents which are recordable from those which are not recordable.
Documents and cover sheets that are considered not to be recordable are returned to the sender by the Assignment Recordation Branch with an explanation. If the sender disagrees or believes that the document represents an unusual case which justifies recordation, the sender may present the question to the Director by way of petition under 37 CFR 1.181, filed with the Office of Petitions.
After an assignment and cover sheet have been recorded, notification will be sent to the name and address indicated on the cover sheet to receive correspondence, showing the reel and frame number.