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).

To learn more:

• patent recording
• document filing
• USPTO procedures