How do I properly identify a patent or application in an assignment document?
According to 37 CFR 3.21, a patent assignment must identify the patent by patent number. For patent applications: National applications: Identify by application number (series code and serial number) International applications designating the US: Identify by international application number International design applications designating the US: Identify by international registration number or US application number If…
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According to 37 CFR 3.21 and MPEP 302.03, a patent or application should be identified in an assignment document as follows: For a patent: Use the patent number For a national patent application: Use the application number (series code and serial number, e.g., 07/123,456) For an international patent application designating the U.S.: Use the international…
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To properly identify a patent in an assignment, you must use the patent number. According to 37 CFR 3.21, “An assignment relating to a patent must identify the patent by the patent number.” This ensures that there is no ambiguity about which patent is being assigned. To learn more: patent assignment patent identification patent number
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