What documents should not be placed directly in patent application files?
According to MPEP 318, assignment documents submitted for recording should not be placed directly in application or patent files. The section states:
“Assignment documents submitted for recording should not be placed directly in application or patent files, but should be forwarded to Assignment Division for recording.”
This means that when assignment documents are submitted, they should be sent to the Assignment Division for proper recording rather than being inserted into the application or patent files themselves.
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Topics:
MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment,
MPEP 318 - Documents Not to be Placed in Files,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure