US.44 RECORDING OF ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS
37 CFR 3.21,
37 CFR 3.24,
37 CFR 3.28,
37 CFR 3.31
The USPTO will record assignments relating to international patent applications which designate the US. The assignment must identify the application by the international application number. Each document submitted for recording must be accompanied by a cover sheet referring to the international application. A sample recordation form cover sheet is contained in Annex US.XV. Each cover sheet must contain:
1) the name of the party conveying the interest;
2) the name and address of the party receiving the interest;
3) a description of the interest conveyed or transaction to be recorded;
4) the application number;
5) the name and address of the party to whom correspondence concerning the request to record the document should be mailed;
6) the number of applications, patents or registrations identified in the cover sheet and the total fee;
7) the date the document was executed;
8) a statement by the party submitting the document that to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief, the information contained on the cover sheet is true and correct and any copy submitted is a true copy of the original document; and
9) the signature of the party submitting the document.