Announcements - Patent Portal PAIR

UPDATED: 05 May 2008

This web site is for the use of registered customers to securely view pending patent application information and file images.

For questions/comments or further assistance on any announcement below, please send an e-mail to ebc@uspto.gov or call the Patent Electronic Business Center at 1-866-217-9197 (toll-free) or 571-272-4100 from 6 a.m. to 12 Midnight Eastern Time, Monday – Friday.

ADVISORY: Retiring Legacy Private PAIR - One Year Extension Period Ends on December 31, 2007

>> READ MORE Advisory: USPTO’s Private PAIR e-Office Action Pilot Program will expand to include additional USPTO offices.(15OCT2007)

>> READ MORE about PrivatePAIR 7.1 release scheduled 31 August 2007 (15AUG2007)

Private e-Office Action Pilot Program Extended - The USPTO will open the Electronic Outgoing Correspondence Notification (e-Office Action) Program to all Private PAIR users in early 2008.
>> READ MORE (15AUG2007)

Legacy Private PAIR Availability Extended - see notice on Patent EBC page (23JAN2007)

ADVISORY: The portalized version of Private PAIR was successfully deployed on 23 February 2006, with enhanced functionality relative to Legacy Private PAIR. The new Private PAIR system can be accessed using the same .epf file and password that were effective in Legacy Private PAIR. Legacy Private PAIR users are encouraged to transition over to the new Private PAIR system. For questions/comments please send an e-mail to PAIR@USPTO.gov or call the Patent Electronic Business Center at 1-866-217-9197. (29DEC2006)

Did you know?… that as a registered user of Private PAIR you are already set up to file via EFS-Web? Learn how to file simply, safely and securely at About EFS-Web.

Private PAIR Availability: 23 hours x 7 days per week (unavailable 04:30 AM to 05:30 AM ET daily)