MPEP § 318 — Documents Not to be Placed in Files (Annotated Rules)
This page consolidates and annotates all enforceable requirements under MPEP § 318, 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.
Documents Not to be Placed in Files
This section addresses Documents Not to be Placed in Files.
Key Rules
Mandatory Requirements (1)
Assignment documents submitted for recording should not be placed directly in application or patent files, but should be forwarded to Assignment Recordation Branch for recording.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 318 — Documents Not to be Placed in Files
Source: USPTO318 Documents Not to be Placed in Files [R-01.2024]
Assignment documents submitted for recording should not be placed directly in application or patent files, but should be forwarded to Assignment Recordation Branch for recording.