Patent Law FAQ
This FAQ answers all your questions about patent law, patent procedure, and the patent examination process.
No, certified copies of patent applications as filed do not include an indication of assignment documents. According to the MPEP 303, “Certified copies of patent applications as filed do not include an indication of assignment documents.” This means that the initial certified copy of a patent application does not contain information about any assignments that may have been recorded.
For more information on assignment documents, visit: assignment documents.
For more information on certified copies, visit: certified copies.
For more information on patent applications, visit: patent applications.
For more information on USPTO, visit: USPTO.
Topics:
MPEP 300 – Ownership and Assignment,
MPEP 303 – Assignment Documents Not Endorsed on Pending Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure