How can I record a patent assignment with the USPTO?

Patent assignments can be recorded with the USPTO in two ways:

1. In the assignment records: This is done as provided in 37 CFR Part 3. Recording provides public notice of the assignment but does not determine its validity.
2. In the file of a patent application or patent: This may be necessary for the assignee to take action in the application or patent proceeding.

For a patent to issue to an assignee, the assignment must be recorded or filed for recordation in accordance with 37 CFR 3.11.

It’s important to note that recording an assignment in the USPTO’s assignment records does not automatically allow the assignee to take action in a patent proceeding. Additional steps may be required as outlined in MPEP § 325 for applications filed on or after September 16, 2012, or MPEP § 324 for earlier applications.

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