What is the recording date for a patent document?
According to MPEP 317.01, the recording date for a patent document is defined as follows:
“The date of recording of a document is the date the document meeting the requirements for recording set forth in this part is filed in the Office.”
This means that the recording date is established when a document that complies with all the necessary requirements is received by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Topics:
MPEP 300 - Ownership and Assignment,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure