What are the requirements for submitting an assignment document electronically to the USPTO?

To submit an assignment document electronically to the USPTO, the following requirements must be met:

• The document must be submitted via the Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS)
• An identified application or patent number must be included
• One cover sheet must be completed online to record a single transaction
• The signature on the cover sheet must comply with 37 CFR 3.31(a)(7) or 37 CFR 1.4(d)(2)

As stated in 37 CFR 1.4(d)(2), an S-signature may be used, which consists of letters and/or numbers between forward slashes (e.g., /John Doe/). For patent practitioners, their registration number must also be included.