MPEP Section 201.12, **Title >to an Application Claiming Benefit of an Earlier Application<

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201.12 **Title >to an Application Claiming Benefit of an Earlier Application<

**>The assignment records of the USPTO will only reflect an assignment of a divisional application or continuation application (or any other application) if a request for recordation in compliance with 37 CFR 3.28, accompanied by the required fee (37 CFR 3.41), is filed.< See MPEP § 306. When the assignment is in a provisional application, see MPEP § 306.01.