How can an applicant obtain information about assignment documents for a patent application?
According to MPEP 303, applicants who want information about assignment documents must take specific steps:
- Request separately certified copies of assignment documents
- Submit the fees required by 37 CFR 1.19
The MPEP states:
“Applicants desiring an indication of assignment documents of record should request separately certified copies of assignment documents and submit the fees required by 37 CFR 1.19.” (MPEP 303)
Topics:
MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment,
MPEP 303 - Assignment Documents Not Endorsed on Pending Applications,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure