Where should assignment documents be forwarded for recording?

MPEP 318 provides clear guidance on where assignment documents should be forwarded for recording. According to the manual:

“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 submitting assignment documents, they should be sent to the USPTO’s Assignment Division, which is responsible for recording and maintaining records of patent ownership changes.