Patent Law FAQ

According to MPEP 302.09, there are specific requirements for submitting assignment-related documents by fax:

• An identified application or patent number
• One cover sheet to record a single transaction
• Payment of the recordation fee by credit card or USPTO Deposit Account

The MPEP states: Any assignment-related document for patent matters submitted by facsimile must include: (A) an identified application or patent number; (B) one cover sheet to record a single transaction; and (C) payment of the recordation fee by a credit card (use of the Credit Card form, PTO-2038 (see MPEP § 509), is required for the credit card information to be kept separate from the assignment records) or a USPTO Deposit Account.

It’s important to note that certain documents cannot be submitted via fax, such as assignments submitted with new patent applications or documents with multiple cover sheets.

To learn more:

• patent assignment
• facsimile submission
• USPTO
• document requirements

For paper submissions of patent assignment documents, the following requirements must be met:

• Submit either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document.
• Use only one side of each page.
• Paper size must be either 8.5″ x 11″ or A4, with a 1-inch margin on all sides.
• Use flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable paper.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(b): “For paper submissions, the paper used should be flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable.” This ensures that the document can be properly recorded and stored by the USPTO.

For electronic submissions of assignment documents, the following requirements apply:

• Either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document may be submitted.
• Documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another prescribed format.
• When printed to paper size (8.5″ x 11″ or A4), the document must be legible with a 1-inch margin on all sides.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(a): “All documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another form as prescribed by the Director.”

For paper submissions of patent assignment documents, the following requirements must be met:

• Submit either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document.
• Use only one side of each page.
• Paper size must be either 8.5″ x 11″ or A4, with a 1-inch margin on all sides.
• Use flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable paper.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(b): “For paper submissions, the paper used should be flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable.” This ensures that the document can be properly recorded and stored by the USPTO.

For electronic submissions of assignment documents, the following requirements apply:

• Either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document may be submitted.
• Documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another prescribed format.
• When printed to paper size (8.5″ x 11″ or A4), the document must be legible with a 1-inch margin on all sides.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(a): “All documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another form as prescribed by the Director.”

According to MPEP 302.09, there are specific requirements for submitting assignment-related documents by fax:

• An identified application or patent number
• One cover sheet to record a single transaction
• Payment of the recordation fee by credit card or USPTO Deposit Account

The MPEP states: Any assignment-related document for patent matters submitted by facsimile must include: (A) an identified application or patent number; (B) one cover sheet to record a single transaction; and (C) payment of the recordation fee by a credit card (use of the Credit Card form, PTO-2038 (see MPEP § 509), is required for the credit card information to be kept separate from the assignment records) or a USPTO Deposit Account.

It’s important to note that certain documents cannot be submitted via fax, such as assignments submitted with new patent applications or documents with multiple cover sheets.

To learn more:

• patent assignment
• facsimile submission
• USPTO
• document requirements

For paper submissions of patent assignment documents, the following requirements must be met:

• Submit either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document.
• Use only one side of each page.
• Paper size must be either 8.5″ x 11″ or A4, with a 1-inch margin on all sides.
• Use flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable paper.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(b): “For paper submissions, the paper used should be flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable.” This ensures that the document can be properly recorded and stored by the USPTO.

For electronic submissions of assignment documents, the following requirements apply:

• Either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document may be submitted.
• Documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another prescribed format.
• When printed to paper size (8.5″ x 11″ or A4), the document must be legible with a 1-inch margin on all sides.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(a): “All documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another form as prescribed by the Director.”

According to MPEP 302.09, there are specific requirements for submitting assignment-related documents by fax:

• An identified application or patent number
• One cover sheet to record a single transaction
• Payment of the recordation fee by credit card or USPTO Deposit Account

The MPEP states: Any assignment-related document for patent matters submitted by facsimile must include: (A) an identified application or patent number; (B) one cover sheet to record a single transaction; and (C) payment of the recordation fee by a credit card (use of the Credit Card form, PTO-2038 (see MPEP § 509), is required for the credit card information to be kept separate from the assignment records) or a USPTO Deposit Account.

It’s important to note that certain documents cannot be submitted via fax, such as assignments submitted with new patent applications or documents with multiple cover sheets.

To learn more:

• patent assignment
• facsimile submission
• USPTO
• document requirements

For paper submissions of patent assignment documents, the following requirements must be met:

• Submit either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document.
• Use only one side of each page.
• Paper size must be either 8.5″ x 11″ or A4, with a 1-inch margin on all sides.
• Use flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable paper.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(b): “For paper submissions, the paper used should be flexible, strong white, non-shiny, and durable.” This ensures that the document can be properly recorded and stored by the USPTO.

For electronic submissions of assignment documents, the following requirements apply:

• Either a copy of the original document or an extract of the original document may be submitted.
• Documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another prescribed format.
• When printed to paper size (8.5″ x 11″ or A4), the document must be legible with a 1-inch margin on all sides.

As stated in 37 CFR 3.24(a): “All documents must be submitted as digitized images in Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or another form as prescribed by the Director.”