What are the requirements for recording a document with additional patents or applications?

To record a document with respect to additional patents and/or patent applications, even if it has been previously recorded, the following must be submitted to the Assignment Division:

• (A) A copy of the original document
• (B) A completed cover sheet (see 37 CFR 3.31 and MPEP § 302.07)
• (C) The appropriate recording fee (see 37 CFR 1.21(h) and 3.41)

As stated in MPEP 315: “The Office will assign a new recording date to that submission, update the assignment database, and include the cover sheet and document as part of the official record.”

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