How should I identify an international patent application in an assignment?
For an international patent application designating the United States, you must use the international application number in the assignment. MPEP 302.03 specifies: “An assignment relating to an international patent application which designates the United States of America must identify the international application by the international application number; e.g., PCT/US2012/012345.” This format ensures proper identification of the international application in the assignment document.
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MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure