Can assignment records be expunged from the USPTO database?
Expungement of assignment records is extremely rare and does not result in the complete removal of a document from the assignment records. According to MPEP 323.01(d), petitions to expunge are granted only if: Normal corrective procedures are inadequate The integrity of assignment records won’t be affected Even if granted, “the image of the recorded document…
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Yes, additional correct documents can be recorded after an assignment record is expunged. The MPEP 323.01(d) states: An additional assignment of the ‘correct’ document may be recorded in addition to the redacted version where the redacted version is incomplete or the original document was not correct. This provision allows for the recording of accurate and…
Read MoreWhat types of assignment records can be expunged?
The USPTO can expunge various types of assignment records that are erroneous or no longer supported by statutory basis. According to MPEP 323.01(d), this includes: Erroneously recorded assignment documents Documents that are not assignment documents but were incorrectly recorded as such Assignment documents that are no longer supported by the statutory basis for recording The…
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