How do I find an assignee for a patent?
Go to the USPTO’s online database.
- Choose the Issued Patents (as opposed to Published Applications) Quick Search.
- In the right pull-down field menu, select “Assignee Name” if searching for company name or “Inventor Name” if searching for Inventor name.
Who is the assignee listed on the patent?
The assignee is the entity that has the property right to the patent. Patents are property. The inventor and the assignee may be one in the same but an employee will more than likely assign a patent to a company. The assignment of a patent is independent from the inventorship.
What is USPTO assignment?
Patent numberThe number the USPTO assigned to a patent The number the USPTO assigned to a patent. Conveyance typeThe nature of the transfer of ownership of property from one person to another The nature of the transfer of ownership of property from one person to another. Assignee address.
What is an assignee of a patent?
Assignee: Organization(s) and individual(s) that have an ownership interest in the legal rights a patent offers. There may or may not be an assignee. An assignee is often the organization employing the inventor of the technology. An assignee can also change at a later date.
How do I search for a patent in my name?
Patents may be searched using the following resources:
- USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database (PatFT)
- USPTO Patent Application Full-Text and Image Database (AppFT)
- Global Dossier.
- Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR)
- Public Search Facility.
- Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs)
How do I assign a patent to Uspto?
Use EPAS to create and submit a Patent Assignment Recordation Coversheet by completing on-line web forms and attaching the supporting legal documentation as black and white TIFF or PDF for submission via the internet. You may email questions about filing electronic patent assignments to [email protected] .
Does the assignee own the patent?
A patent assignment is an agreement where one entity (the “assignor”) transfers all or part of their right, title and interest in a patent or application to another entity (the “assignee”). But under U.S. law, only an inventor or an assignee can own a patent — and businesses cannot be listed as an inventor.
How do I get a certified copy of an assignment Uspto?
You must have a USPTO.gov account to order certified copies of patent and trademark documents. To view your previous order history, link your USPTO.gov account to your online document ordering system account. Only online orders (not fax or email orders) are viewable online.
How to submit a patent assignment to the USPTO?
Use EPAS to create and submit a Patent Assignment Recordation Coversheet by completing on-line web forms and attaching the supporting legal documentation as black and white TIFF or PDF for submission via the internet. You may email questions about filing electronic patent assignments to [email protected]
Where can I go to search for a patent?
Public Search Facility The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Public Search Facility located in Alexandria, VA provides the public access to patent and trademark information in a variety of formats including on-line, microfilm, and print. Trained staff are available to assist public users.
How do you record a name change in the USPTO?
The original owner should record the assignment or name change with the USPTO’s Assignment Recordation Branch by filing a Recordation Cover Sheet along with a copy of the actual assignment or proof of name change.
Where can I find the SEQ ID number for a patent?
All sequences (SEQ ID NOs.) and tables for listed patents or publications are available for viewing, without downloading, by accessing the proper document detail page and then submitting a SEQ ID NO or a mega table ID number. Visit the Patent Assignment Search website to search for patent assignments and changes in ownership.