Mountain West Community Engagement Office
The Mountain West Community Engagement Office in Salt Lake City, Utah serves Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah.
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The Mountain West Community Engagement Office is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, in collaboration with the University of Utah. We are an extension of the USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, bringing services and resources to our region.
Our goal is to promote innovation and stimulate the economy by connecting entrepreneurs to government resources, supporting students and teachers through our STEM education programs, gathering feedback from regional stakeholders, and educating the public about intellectual property. We also collaborate with the Office of Public Engagement to provide additional support and resources to customers in Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah.
Browse the content below to learn more about what the Mountain West Community Engagement Office can do for you.
Schedule a one-on-one consultation
NOTE: The Mountain West Community Engagement Office is unable to accept patent or trademark applications, correspondence related to prosecution, or fees. Please consider using our Patent Center for online filing. More information is available on our website: filing patent applications or filing trademark applications.
Patent one-on-one assistance
The Pro Se Assistance Center assist applicants who file patent applications without the assistance of a registered patent attorney or agent (also known as "pro se" applicants) with patent-related questions and with filing their patent applications. One-on-one video conference (Webex) or telephone appointments are available. For inquiries, contact the Pro Se Assistance Center. You may schedule one-on-one appointments online or by contacting the Pro Se Assistance Center.
Toll-free: 866-767-3848 or email ProSeAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET (except federal holidays)
Trademark one-on-one assistance
The Trademark Assistance Center (TAC) is the main support center for trademark customers, from first-time filers to legal professionals and experienced trademark applicants. You can call or email TAC if you have questions about the trademark registration process.
TAC specialists can also assist you via video chat on Microsoft Teams. Call or email to make an appointment.
Toll-free: 800-786-9199 or email TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov
Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET (except federal holidays)
Inventors Assistance Center
The Inventors Assistance Center (IAC) provides patent assistance and information to the public. The IAC is staffed by former supervisory patent examiners and primary examiners who are available to answer questions and help you file a patent application simple and efficient.
Toll-free: 800-PTO-9199 (800-786-9199)
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET (except federal holidays)
Search patents or trademarks
Search patentsSearch trademarks
You can search USPTO collections online. Learn how to use Patent Public Search to search for patents and the Trademark Search system to search for trademarks.
Are you new to patent or trademark searching? Visit a Patent and Trademark Resource Center near you. Librarians are trained by the USPTO to introduce you to the patent and trademark application process.
Meet the leadership team
As Acting Community Engagement Office Director of the Mountain West Community Engagement Office, Ken Takeda carries out the strategic outreach direction of the USPTO's Office of Public Engagement and ensures that USPTO initiatives and programs are tailored to the region's unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders. For questions, email MountainWest@uspto.gov.
