Do I have to have a dockett number when filing a patent? 1 Answer | Asked in Patents Law for Oregon on Jan 17, 2011. You can follow answers to this question by subscribing by e-mail or RSS Share | Answer this Question Answers (1) Hong Shen Answered On Jan 26, 2011 No you don't. Having a docket number makes tracking the application much easier but for filing you do not need one. 0 0 Report Answer