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Transferring ownership/ Assignments FAQs
Assignment Center has replaced the Electronic Patent Application System (EPAS) and Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS). Assignment Center makes it easier to transfer ownership or change the name on your patent or trademark registration.
See our how-to guides on using Assignment Center for patents and trademarks . If you have questions, email [email protected] or call customer service at 800-972-6382.
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Transferring Ownership / Assignments
- Transferring Ownership / Assignments, Procedures
The Assignment Recordation Branch in the Public Records Division processes and records assignment documents for both patent and trademark properties.
Essentially the rules:
(1) specify the minimum information about the transaction that must be submitted;
(2) require submitters to submit this information of a separate cover sheet; and
(3) specify that submissions must be legible and of such quality to permit processing; and
(4) pay the proper recording fee.
The rules permit submission of true copies of assignment-related documents; original documents are not required nor desired, as they will not be returned.
You may contact the Assignment Center customer service desk at 571-272-3350 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 pm ET Mondays through Fridays, except on federal holidays. You may e-mail questions about electronic filing to [email protected] .
Payment may be made by use of a check, credit card, money order or USPTO deposit account if submitting documents in paper. Trademark assignments submitted electronically may be paid by credit card, USPTO deposit account or electronic fund transfer (EFT). The USPTO accepts VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS and DISCOVER credit cards.
>> see How to Pay Fees for a current fee schedule and for more about fee payments
No. All documents that meet the minimum requirement in 37 CFR 3 are processed and recorded. Persons buying or selling properties should be sure that there is an accurate chain of title in place before submitting recordation requests.
No, these forms are not mandatory. However, the USPTO strongly encourages their use. Completing the forms in their entirety ensures that all the required information for recordation has been sent to the office. The forms are available in PDF-fillable format on the USPTO Forms page , thus making them quick and easy to prepare.
When these forms are received in the USPTO, they are scanned along with the supporting documentation. The bibliographic data from the cover sheet is then entered into the PTAS system and the documents are processed.
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Patent Assignment Economics Data (Stata (.dta) and MS Excel (.csv)) (JAN 1970 - DEC 2021)
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United States Patent and Trademark Office. Select one. Enter assignment information in any field or combination of fields. The number assigned when a patent application is filed at USPTO. The person, group of persons, or organization that recieved ownership rights of the patent application or patent. The nature of the transfer of ownership of ...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is streamlining the process for recording assignments and other documents relating to interests in patents and trademarks. Our new system will guide you through the steps of making a submission, provide easier editing capabilities, and allow you to see the progression and status of your submission.
Assignment Center makes it easier to transfer ownership or change the name on your patent or trademark registration. See our how-to guides on using Assignment Center for patents and trademarks. If you have questions, email [email protected] or call customer service at 800-972-6382.
Assignments on the Web. Select One. Patent Assignment. Trademark Assignment. If you have any comments or questions concerning the data displayed, contact PRD / Assignments at 571-272-3350. v.2.6.
The database contains all recorded Trademark Assignment information from 1955 to August 26, 2024 . Trademark Assignments recorded prior to 1955 are maintained at the National Archives and Records Administration. If you have any comments or questions concerning the data displayed, contact PRD / Assignments at 571-272-3350. v.2.6 ...
Assignment Center is the USPTO's online system for filing and managing patent and trademark assignments. Learn how to use it with our tutorial videos and FAQs.
All data associated with the recorded assignment will be displayed on the Assignment Details page >> see results for Reel/Frame Number. Serial Number Query. The user must enter all 8 digits for a trademark serial number. All assignments recorded against the specific number will be displayed on the Abstract of Title page.
Checking the USPTO trademark database for assignment /name change. After you receive a Notice of Recordation, wait one week before checking to see if the owner information has been updated in your application or registration in the trademark database. Follow these instructions: Go to TSDR. Enter the application serial number or registration number.
Visit the Patent Assignment Search website to search for patent assignments and changes in ownership. Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) The Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) in the Amazon Cloud provides public users the ability to search, view and download bibliographic data for all publicly available Patent applications in a secure ...
For pending or abandoned applications please consult USPTO staff. Enter the Data: ... Assignor/Assignee Name: The database contains all recorded Patent Assignment information from August 1980 to August 28, 2024 . If you have any comments or questions concerning the data displayed, contact PRD / Assignments at 571-272-3350. v.2.6 . Web interface ...
Dataset Categories. Historical patent data files (7); Issued patents (patent grants) (patent grant data) (16) Patent and patent application classification information (current) available bimonthly (odd months) (3) Patent assignment economics data for academia and researchers (8); Patent assignment XML (ownership) text (AUG 1980 - present) (2) Patent official gazettes (1)
The USPTO allows parties to record assignments of patents and patent applications to, as much as possible, maintain a complete history of claimed interests in a patent. ... Data Files. USPTO Patent Assignment Dataset Schema. Download full set of 2023 data files [.dta format (1.56 GB)] [.csv format (1.78 GB)] Download individual data files:
All assignments are processed through an image-based workflow management system called Assignment Center. Bibliographic data concerning the property (ies) and party (ies) involved in the transaction are transcribed from the manually scanned image by the USPTO or are entered by the requesting party at the time of submission through Assignment Center.
Search recorded assignment and record ownership changes. ... Trademark search. Search trademark database. TEAS. Forms. Trademark filing. TSDR. Status, documents, and certificates. TTAB. ESTTA. TTABVUE. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ... is part of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Interactive conversation. From August 6-18, 2024, you can vote ...
Assignment Center makes it easier to transfer ownership or change the name on your patent or trademark registration. See our how-to guides on using Assignment Center for patents and trademarks. If you have questions, email [email protected] or call customer service at 800-972-6382. Show all FAQs. Browse FAQs.
Assignment Center Trademark Training Guide (PDF) Signing in to Assignment Center (YouTube) Starting a trademark assignment request in Assignment Center (YouTube) Resubmitting a trademark request in Assignment Center (YouTube) Receive updates from the USPTO. Enter your email to subscribe or update your preferences.
Patent Assignment Economics Data (Stata (.dta) and MS Excel (.csv)) (JAN 1970 - DEC 2021) FILENAME: SIZE (bytes) DATE/TIME: assignee.csv.zip: 264128611: 2022-06-14 11:39: assignee.dta.zip: ... USPTO Background . USPTO Background. Federal Activity Inventory Reform Act (FAIR) USPTO Budget and Performance; Freedom of Information Act;
Patent assignment economics data for academia and researchers (8) Patent assignment XML (ownership) text (AUG 1980 - present) (2) Patent official gazettes (1) ... The USPTO Trademark Daily Application Image 24 Hour Box (XML/TIFF/JPEG) consists of two datasets: (A) 24 Hour Box file, hryymmdd.zip & (B) 24 Hour Box Supplemental file, hrsyymmdda ...
Patent assignment economics data for academia and researchers: created/maintained by the USPTO Chief Economist (JAN 1970 - DEC 2022) Back to Results Contains detailed information on roughly 10.0 million patent assignments and other transactions recorded at the USPTO since 1970 and involving roughly 17.8 million patents and patent applications.
Use this API to retrieve trademark assignment information from the USPTO assignment search database and generate XML files with the search results. An XML file with search results contains a list of found documents and their categorization. ... Share your work with the USPTO Open Data Community - use the button below to submit your work.
The database contains all recorded Trademark Assignment information from 1955 to August 30, 2024 . Trademark Assignments recorded prior to 1955 are maintained at the National Archives and Records Administration. If you have any comments or questions concerning the data displayed, contact PRD / Assignments at 571-272-3350. v.2.6 ...
Dataset Categories. Historical patent data files (7); Issued patents (patent grants) (patent grant data) (16) Patent and patent application classification information (current) available bimonthly (odd months) (3) Patent assignment economics data for academia and researchers (8); Patent assignment XML (ownership) text (AUG 1980 - present) (2) Patent official gazettes (1)