MPEP Ch. 300

Question 1

MPEP 300

Answer 1

Ownership and Assignment

Question 2

Conveying legal title

Answer 2

Assignment must be in writing
Same as other property rights
(Not necessary to record, but protects buyer)

Question 3

Requirements for Recording Assignment

Answer 3

1. Be in English (or translated)
2. ID all patents; or with filing the date of execution of oath, name of inventor(s) and title of app
3. Accompanied by correct fee
4. Legible and on only one side of paper
5. Original or certified copy
6. Accompanied by Cover sheet

Question 4

Requirements for Cover Sheet (recording assignment)

Answer 4

1. Name of the party conveying the interest
2. name and address of the party receiving the interest
3. description of the interest conveyed
4. each patent and application number against which the document is to be recorded
5. name and address to which correspondence should be sent
6. number of patents and applications and the fee amount
7. the date the document was executed
8. statement that the information on the cover sheet is correct
9. Signature of party submitting

Question 5

Assignments (availability to public)

Answer 5

Assignments for issued patents available to public

Assignment for pending/abandoned are generally not available (exceptions are same as confidentiality)

Question 6

Assignments for Continuations

Answer 6

Assignments for parent apps carry into continuations, divisional, and replacement apps
Not to CIPs