How can I obtain copies of patent assignment records?
Obtaining copies of patent assignment records depends on when the assignment was recorded. According to MPEP 301.01: For assignments recorded on or after May 1, 1957: Copies can be obtained from the USPTO upon request and payment of the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.19. The MPEP states: “Requests for abstracts of title for…
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The incorporation-by-reference statement in a patent application should include information about specific types of electronic documents that are to become part of the permanent USPTO records. According to 37 CFR 1.77(b)(5), this statement should identify: The names of each file The date of creation of each file The size of each file in bytes This…
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