Certified Copies of Patent Assignments

Need certified copies of recorded assignments to prove chain of title? Give us the patent or application number — we run the USPTO assignment search, pinpoint each recorded assignment by reel and frame, and obtain certified copies ready for foreign filing, litigation, or due diligence.

Certified Copies of Patent Assignments

Order by Reel/Frame — or Just the Patent Number

Already have the assignment's reel and frame number? Order that specific record. Don't have it? No problem — just give us the patent or application number and we'll locate the recorded assignments for you.

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High-quality color scans, available online
Every certified copy is scanned in crisp, high-resolution color and made available to view and download securely from our website — so you have a digital copy in hand right away, while the sealed originals ship to you or your foreign associate.

When You Need Certified Assignments

Foreign filing / national phase
Foreign patent offices frequently require certified proof of an ownership transfer to support assignment recordation abroad.
Litigation & standing
Certified assignments establish an unbroken chain of title — often required to prove standing in patent litigation.
Due diligence & M&A
Verify ownership before an acquisition, financing, or portfolio transfer with authoritative certified records.

Fee Sheet

ServiceFee
Certified Copy Fees
1 (first document)$100
2 – 4 save $70 each$30 each
5 – 10 save $75 each$25 each
11 – 15 save $80 each$20 each
Add-Ons
Expedited handling$250
Document scanning per page$1.00
Combo Services
Certified Copy + Apostille 1 doc, 1 step$250
Certified Copy + Consular Legalization 1 doc, 1 step$350

Maximum 15 documents per order. Fees shown are our service fees only and do not include USPTO/SoS government fees or shipping. Additional documents or legalization steps are priced at standard legalization rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Certified Copies of Patent Assignments

An assignment is the document that records a transfer of ownership of a patent or application at the USPTO. A certified copy is the USPTO's official, sealed reproduction of that recorded assignment — the authoritative proof of a link in the chain of title, commonly required for foreign filings, litigation exhibits, and due diligence.

Yes. Just give us the patent or application number and we run the USPTO assignment search for you, identify every recorded assignment (by reel and frame number), and obtain certified copies. You do not need to know the reel/frame in advance.

The USPTO's official goal is 7 business days, but the USPTO Certification Branch is currently processing most requests in about 2–3 weeks. We can request at-cost expedited processing (typically within about a week) when copies are urgently needed for a foreign filing or court date.

Yes. Many foreign filings require the certified assignment to be apostilled or consularly legalized. We handle the certified copy and the legalization together — combo pricing starts at $250 (apostille) or $350 (consular) for the first document and first legalization step.

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Give us the patent number — we'll run the assignment search and obtain certified copies.

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