Patent Law FAQ
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MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment (3)
The recording date for a document at the USPTO is the date when the document meeting all recording requirements is filed with the Office. As stated in 37 CFR 3.51, “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.” This means that all necessary criteria, including proper identification and fees, must be met for the document to be officially recorded on that date.
The recording date for a document at the USPTO Assignment Division is determined as follows:
- It is the date when a document meeting all requirements is filed with the Office.
- Documents not complying with identification requirements (37 CFR 3.21) will not be recorded.
- Documents with other deficiencies (e.g., missing cover sheet or fee) will be returned for correction.
- If corrected and resubmitted within the specified time, the original receipt date may be considered the recording date.
According to 37 CFR 3.51: “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.”
If you fail to correct and resubmit the returned assignment documents within the specified time period, the USPTO will consider the date of receipt of the corrected papers as the new recording date. The MPEP 317.02 clearly states:
“If the returned papers are not corrected and resubmitted within the specified period, the date of receipt of the corrected papers will be considered to be the date of recording of the document.”
It’s crucial to note that this may affect the priority date of your assignment, potentially impacting your rights. Additionally, the MPEP emphasizes that “The specified period to resubmit the returned papers will not be extended.” Therefore, it’s essential to act promptly when you receive returned documents to avoid losing the benefit of the original filing date.
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MPEP 317 - Handling of Documents in the Assignment Division (2)
The recording date for a document at the USPTO is the date when the document meeting all recording requirements is filed with the Office. As stated in 37 CFR 3.51, “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.” This means that all necessary criteria, including proper identification and fees, must be met for the document to be officially recorded on that date.
The recording date for a document at the USPTO Assignment Division is determined as follows:
- It is the date when a document meeting all requirements is filed with the Office.
- Documents not complying with identification requirements (37 CFR 3.21) will not be recorded.
- Documents with other deficiencies (e.g., missing cover sheet or fee) will be returned for correction.
- If corrected and resubmitted within the specified time, the original receipt date may be considered the recording date.
According to 37 CFR 3.51: “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.”
Patent Law (3)
The recording date for a document at the USPTO is the date when the document meeting all recording requirements is filed with the Office. As stated in 37 CFR 3.51, “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.” This means that all necessary criteria, including proper identification and fees, must be met for the document to be officially recorded on that date.
The recording date for a document at the USPTO Assignment Division is determined as follows:
- It is the date when a document meeting all requirements is filed with the Office.
- Documents not complying with identification requirements (37 CFR 3.21) will not be recorded.
- Documents with other deficiencies (e.g., missing cover sheet or fee) will be returned for correction.
- If corrected and resubmitted within the specified time, the original receipt date may be considered the recording date.
According to 37 CFR 3.51: “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.”
If you fail to correct and resubmit the returned assignment documents within the specified time period, the USPTO will consider the date of receipt of the corrected papers as the new recording date. The MPEP 317.02 clearly states:
“If the returned papers are not corrected and resubmitted within the specified period, the date of receipt of the corrected papers will be considered to be the date of recording of the document.”
It’s crucial to note that this may affect the priority date of your assignment, potentially impacting your rights. Additionally, the MPEP emphasizes that “The specified period to resubmit the returned papers will not be extended.” Therefore, it’s essential to act promptly when you receive returned documents to avoid losing the benefit of the original filing date.
To learn more:
Patent Procedure (3)
The recording date for a document at the USPTO is the date when the document meeting all recording requirements is filed with the Office. As stated in 37 CFR 3.51, “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.” This means that all necessary criteria, including proper identification and fees, must be met for the document to be officially recorded on that date.
The recording date for a document at the USPTO Assignment Division is determined as follows:
- It is the date when a document meeting all requirements is filed with the Office.
- Documents not complying with identification requirements (37 CFR 3.21) will not be recorded.
- Documents with other deficiencies (e.g., missing cover sheet or fee) will be returned for correction.
- If corrected and resubmitted within the specified time, the original receipt date may be considered the recording date.
According to 37 CFR 3.51: “The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.”
If you fail to correct and resubmit the returned assignment documents within the specified time period, the USPTO will consider the date of receipt of the corrected papers as the new recording date. The MPEP 317.02 clearly states:
“If the returned papers are not corrected and resubmitted within the specified period, the date of receipt of the corrected papers will be considered to be the date of recording of the document.”
It’s crucial to note that this may affect the priority date of your assignment, potentially impacting your rights. Additionally, the MPEP emphasizes that “The specified period to resubmit the returned papers will not be extended.” Therefore, it’s essential to act promptly when you receive returned documents to avoid losing the benefit of the original filing date.
To learn more: