Assignment-Center-Patent-Training

Assignment Center Training Guide
Patents
May 2024

This document section provides the steps to create a new
USPTO.gov account and access the Assignment Center

USPTO.gov Account Creation
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Steps; Account Creation
1.

Navigate to URL, https://assignmentcenter.uspto.gov to access the Assignment
Center landing page (public facing).

2.

On top of page far right, click the link, ‘Create an account’.

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3. On the, ‘Create a USPTO.gov account’ page. Please provide information for all
required input boxes, as indicated with an “*”;

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4. Once all input boxes are populated, the “Next” button will become “active”.

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5. Now on the ‘Check your email’ page, follow instructions that appear onscreen to
validate the email address provided and activate account.
Please note; activation link expires in 48 hours.

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Activate ‘Account email’

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6. Activate account by creating password
After clicking the URL link provided in the ‘USPTO account activation email’
the ‘Activate your account’ page opens, where the account password can be created.​
– The new password, must be identical, in both input boxes.
– Next, click the ‘Activate your account’ button.

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Activate account
Activate the account with two-step authentication. Activation needs to occur before
forms can be accessed.

Go to https://account.uspto.gov/profile/create-account for two-step authentication
and https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/identity-verification before you can log in to access the
forms. You can preview the forms without logging in on our https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/formssubmit-only-if-teas-online-forms-are-unavailable page.”

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7. Contact Information, must be provided to proceed.
Once information input is completed, click the ‘Save’ button.
Once you click the ‘Save’ button you will be redirected to the USPTO Sign-in’ page.
Required

Phone
Country
Street Address
City
State
Zip

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8. ‘Sign-in’ page, please sign-in to your ‘USPTO account.

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9. After successful first time log-in, the Assignment Center ‘dashboard’ appears.

To create a new assignment, please click the ‘Create new’ button, upper right of screen.
The ‘Create new’ button opens the ‘Assignment options’ page.

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10. ‘Assignment application options’ page, this page provides ability start a new ‘Patent
assignment’.

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This document will provide the steps to complete a new Patent
Assignment Application. It provides details for each section of the
application for efficient process of request.​

Creating a Patent Assignment
Application
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1. Use the URL, [email protected] to access the Assignment
Center landing page (public facing, “pre-login”).

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2. Click “Sign in to your USPTO.gov account”

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3. Now on USPTO Sign-in page, enter the email address and password for the USPTO
account.
Click the “Next” button to continue.

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Assignment Center, ‘My submission status’, Home page

4. Successful second time log-in opens the Assignment Center ‘My submission
status’, Home page. This page provides ability to view assignments in progress and with
the Create new” button,

create a new assignment.

In progress

In progress

In progress

In progress

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5. On the ‘Assignment Application Options ’ page click the ‘Create Patent
assignment’ button to start the assignment application.

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Patent Assignment Application Quick Tips
The assignment form starts with the ‘Assignment options’ page;

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‘Required input boxes’, are indicated with an “*”.

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Clicking on “save and continue” button
all information.

•

When “required input boxes” do not contain necessary information, an error message
will appear at top of screen and input boxes will be highlighted in Red.

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Upon completion of input of necessary information and clicking the ‘Save and
continue’ button, system auto-navigates to next section of form.

at bottom of a page, “saves”

Assignment options

1.) Begin assignment application, confirm if the request is part of a multiple assignment
by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'.

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Step 1

‘Assignment options’ instructions
Must provide ‘Multiple assignment’ information.
A selection must be made, either “Yes or No”.

If ‘No’, please note; this is confirmation this filing is not to be included with other filings.
If ‘Yes’, please follow onscreen instructions.

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Conveyance type

2.) Please make selection for a ‘Conveyance type’ from drop-down menu.
Note: When the 'Conveyance type’, selected is "Merger and Change of Name“, the
“Merged Conveying Party” name will be required.

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Step 2

Conveyance types that require additional information
a.
b.

The ‘Conveyance types’ appearing in the table below, require specific, additional information.
Noted with an “*” the necessary information must be provided for these conveyance types.

Conveyance type

Additional required information

'Nunc Pro Tunc’
‘Merger’
'Merger and Change of Name’

Effective Date

Corrective Assignment

Previous Reel #, Previous Frame # and
identify conveyance text of the original assignment.

Other

Brief description of the nature of conveyance transaction.
If the nature of conveyance is an "Assignment", "Merger", "Change of
Name", "Nunc Pro Tunc" or "Assignment of the entire interest and goodwill",
do not select “Other”.
Please select the appropriate conveyance type from drop-down menu.
Entering a Conveyance type as "Other" will prevent the automatic
update of ownership information in the USPTO trademark database.

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Correspondence information

3.) Please provide what is necessary for
correspondence information.
Required
Correspondent First Name
Correspondent Last Name
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Mailing address – Country
Mailing address - Address Line 1
Mailing address – City
Mailing address – State
(Only if US is the chosen country)
Mailing Address – Postal Code
(Only if US is the chosen country)
Email Address – Primary Email Address

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Step 3

Correspondence required information
Note:
State’ and ‘Zip code’ are only required
if, ‘United States’ (US) is the chosen country).

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Correspondence information optional

Providing information for the following is optional.
Optional
Correspondent Prefix
Correspondent Middle Name
Correspondent Suffix
Docket Number
Mailing Address – Attention
Mailing Address – Address line 2
Phone Number – Primary Phone Type
Phone Number – Phone Number
Phone Number – Extension
FAX Number

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Conveying party
4.) A conveying party, ‘Individual’ or Entity (company) must be selected.

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Step 4

Conveying party - Individual

Step 4.A

4.A) Conveying party, ‘Individual’; Please provide required information.
Click the ‘Add conveying party’ button
to proceed to ‘Conveying parties summary’ page.

Required
Must make choice for Individual
Individual Name
Date of Execution

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Conveying parties summary

Step 4.B

4.B) The ‘Conveying parties summary’ page shows; All listed conveying parties
Gives ability to add additional conveying parties with ‘Add new’ button. Click to proceed to the
‘Add new conveying party’ page.

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Additional ‘Conveying parties’ summary detail

4.B.1)
deleteThe
any‘Conveying
‘Conveyingparties
party summary’ page also provides ability to “add new” ,“edit” and/or
• Click the ‘Add new’ button to add another ‘Conveying party.
• Click the “pencil” icon to open page for editing a specific “Conveying party”
• Click the “x” icon to delete a ‘Conveying party’.
• Click the “Continue”
button to proceed to next section, ‘Receiving parties’ page.

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Add new conveying party

4.A.1) An ‘Individual’ or Entity (company) must be selected

Provide required information

Step 4.A.1

Click the ‘Add conveying party’ button to proceed (again) to ‘Conveying parties summary’ page

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Conveying party - Entity

Step 4.C

4.C) Conveying party, ‘Entity’; Please provide required information.
Click the ‘Add conveying party’ button to proceed to ‘Conveying parties summary’ page.
Required
Entity Name
Entity type
Date of Execution

Optional
Formerly

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Conveying parties summary
4.B) The ‘Conveying parties summary’ page shows; All listed conveying parties.

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Step 4.B

When the 'Conveyance type’, selected is "Merger and Change of Name “
the Merged Conveying Party” name will be required.
This screen gives ability to add the ‘merged entity’, conveying party using the ‘Add merged entity’ button.

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Step 4.B

Add new merged party, the “result of merger”

Step 4.B.1

2.B) Merged Conveying Party“, the “Result of Merger”, the “new” company name.
(for Conveyance type; 'Merger and Change of Name’)
Required
Entity Name
Date of Execution

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Conveying parties summary
4.B.2) The Summary page now shows:
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All ‘Conveying parties’

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Indicates any, “Merged entity” parties

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Step 4.B.2

Receiving party
5.) A receiving party, ‘Individual’ or Entity (company) must be selected.

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Step 5

Receiving party individual.

Step 5.A

5.A) Receiving party, ‘Individual’; Please provide required information.
Click the ‘Add receiving party’ button
to proceed to ‘Receiving parties summary’ page.
Required

First name
Last name
Address
Country
Address line 1
City, State, Zip Code

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Step 5.B

Receiving party entity
5.B) Receiving party, ‘Entity’ (Company); Please provide required information.
Click the ‘Add receiving party’ button to proceed to ‘Receiving parties summary’ page.
Required

Entity Name

Address
Country
Address line 1
City, State , Zip code

c
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Receiving parties summary

Step 5.C

5.C) The ‘Receiving parties summary’ page shows all listed receiving parties.
Gives ability to add additional receiving parties with ‘Add new’ button. Click the ‘Continue’ button to
proceed to the ‘Add new receiving party’ page.

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Add new receiving party

Step 5.C.1

5.C.1) An ‘Individual’ or Entity (company) must be selected. Provide required information.
Click the ‘Add receiving party’ button to proceed (again) to ‘Receiving parties summary’
page.

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‘Receiving parties’ summary
5.C) The summary page also provides ability to “add new”, “edit” or delete a ‘Receiving party.

Click the ‘Continue’
button
to proceed
to next section, ‘Properties’.

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Properties

6.) Properties are identified on USPTO, by ‘application,’ ‘patent’, ‘PCT’, and,
‘International Registration’ numbers.
Properties can be added
to application by entering
into “input box, one or
more application, patent,
PCT, or International
Registration number.

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Step 6

Properties - multiple properties
6.A) Multiple properties can be added, please separate numbers with a space,
comma, or a new line.
The numbers entered must be an exact ‘USPTO ID match to get returned results
to display.
Use only a single “number type” for each lookup. Example: Lookup using
“Assignment number” as separate search using the PCT number.
Required
Click the ‘Verify’
button to display
results.

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Step 6.A

Properties - multiple properties
6.B) Click any or all check boxes on row with Application, Patent, PCT or International
Registration numbers to select those properties for addition to the application.
Required
.

Once all ‘Number’ selections
are made, click the ‘Add
properties’ button to add
the properties to assignment

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Step 6.B

Properties Summary

6.C) This page provides ability to “add new”, edit or delete any properties.
Click the ‘Continue’

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Step 6.C

button to proceed to next section, ‘Upload documents’.

Upload Documents
7)

Determine what supporting documents should accompany application.
Documents must be either “.PDF” or “.TIFF” files and the file size must be
no larger than 10 MB.

Required
At least 1 (one) document
must be uploaded.
Click the ‘Browse files’ button
to browse for files desired to
accompany assignment.

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Step 7

Upload documents display

Step 7.A

7.A) Successful file uploads, display onscreen in the ‘Documents uploaded’ table.

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Upload documents display
Required
Each uploaded document, will
need to be reviewed prior to
proceeding.
Click the “view” icon
in each document row,
under ‘Action” to:
a.

Verify the correct file
has been uploaded.

b. Verify the images and
text are clear.

Also note:

Documents can be removed by
clicking the “X” icon, in row
under the ‘Action’ column.

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Successful review of upload documents
7.B) Successful review of all uploaded documents will allow the ‘Continue’ button
to be clickable. Click ‘Continue’ button to proceed to ‘Review’.

Note:
Once an uploaded document, is
reviewed a “green check” will appear
in document row, under ‘Viewed.

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Step 7.B

Review

Step 8

8) The ‘Cover sheet’ tab, displays all of the information that was input into the application.
Required
On the ‘Cover sheet’ tab, carefully review all
the information provided for accuracy and
completeness.

If there are any errors or necessary revisions, click
the ‘Edit’ button
on right of screen,
adjacent to the specific section.
The ‘Edit’ button returns to specific screen within
the application.
Make the necessary corrections on specific
screens within the application.

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Click the ‘Edit’ buttons to make changes

To make changes
Click the ‘Edit’ button
adjacent to the specific
section to make any
necessary changes within
the application form.

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Review completion of acknowledgement confirmation

Step 8.A

8.A) An acknowledgment for confirmation completion of ‘Cover sheet’ review must be
confirmed. Changes after submission are not permissible.
Required
Check the “box”, adjacent to
acknowledgement statement,
“By checking this box you
acknowledge your consent to
the above statement”.
Click the “Continue” button to
proceed to ‘Calculate fees’ page.
Please note: In the event of need
to make corrections, note that the
“acknowledgement statement will
become unchecked and will be
required to be checked again to
continue
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Sign and submit
9) “Acknowledge Declaration
of Privacy Consent”
Required
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The “Declaration of
Privacy Consent”, “check
box”, adjacent to statement;
must be checked.
“By checking this
box, you acknowledge your consent
to the below statement.
Once it is checked, the
“Electronic Signature” will appear on
screen.

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Step 9

Sign and submit
9.A) “Sign” the Application.
Required
Click the “Electronic
signature” button
Next, review signature
information

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Step 9.A

Sign and submit
9.B) “Submit” the Application.
Required
Once signature information is
reviewed, to “submit”
assignment, click the
‘Submit’ button at bottom of
screen.

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Step 9.B

Submission success confirmation
10.) “Confirmation for successful assignment application submission
Screen provides:
Assignment number
Copy sent via email address
Ability to download a PDF
Ability to return to
Assignments Dashboard
Ability start a new application

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Step 10

This document will provide the steps to complete a resubmission
Patent Assignment Request. It provides details for each section of
the form, information and documents necessary for efficient
process of request.

Patent Assignment Request:
Resubmission
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Resubmission for Patent Assignment

Step A

A.) Email is sent by USPTO, regarding need for a resubmission. Please click link to
Assignment Center provided to begin resubmission process.
Example only:

Email provides:
Submitted Assignment
coversheet
Link for resubmission on
Assignment Center
Notice of Non-Record (NOR)
Document ID
Access Code

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Resubmission for Patent Assignment
B.)

Information as listed on the ‘Notice of Non-Record’, provides details for what
should be fixed within assignment.
Example only:

Required:
Revisions as stated on
‘Record of Non-Record’

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Step B

Resubmission for Patent Assignment

Step C

C.) Enter document number and access code. Click the ‘Start resubmission’ button
to access the resubmission assignment.

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Resubmission for Patent Assignment - Start
D.)

Assignment Options

Required:
Begin the
resubmission
assignment.
The assignment is
now populated with
the information
from the original
submission.

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Step D

Resubmission for Patent Assignment
E.) Make requested revisions as indicated on the email attachment,
'Notice of Non-Recordation’.

Required:
Follow steps as
completed for original
assignment application
to make all revisions.
It is required to
reattach necessary
supporting documents.
Electronic signature is
required for
submission.

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Step E

Resubmission for Patent Assignment
Resubmissions can be accessed via ‘Home’, the ‘My submission status’ page and are
indicated as “resubmission“.
Click ‘View icon’

to see submitted cover sheet.

Patent
res ubmis s ion

In progress

In progress

In progress

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Step F

End