Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Denver

The Rocky Mountain Regional Office (RMRO) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is located in the Byron G. Rogers Federal Building in downtown Denver. We are an extension of the USPTO's Alexandria, Virginia headquarters, 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 recruiting diverse talent from the region. Browse the content below to learn more about what the RMRO can do for you.

Our services

To access any of the services below, click the respective link or send us an email.

Attend an upcoming event
Consult on-site patent and trademark experts
Pick up free publications
Request a speaker at your event
Conduct an interview (select "Public Interview Room," then "Denver")
Tour the office
Attend a Patent Trial and Appeal Board hearing. Visit the Hearing Schedule page for information on upcoming hearings

Trying to file a patent or trademark application? The regional offices are unable to accept patent or trademark applications or related correspondence. Please consider using our online filing options: EFS-Web for patents or TEAS for trademarks. More about filing trademark applications. More about filing patent applications.

Schedule a one-on-one consultation

If you have questions regarding patents, trademarks or intellectual property in general, we offer the ability for you to come in and speak to a specialist. Please contact us to schedule an appointment.

For patent or general intellectual property questions, we have on-site staff available to meet with you Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT.
For trademark specific questions, we can arrange a virtual consultation in our office with the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), based at our headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT.

View PTAB proceedings

Patent Trial and Appeal Board at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) conducts trials, including inter partes, post-grant, and covered business method patent reviews and derivation proceedings, hears appeals from adverse examiner decisions in patent applications and reexamination proceedings, and renders decisions in interferences.

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) plans to re-establish in-person hearings starting July 11, 2022, at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) headquarters in Alexandria, VA, and at all USPTO regional offices.

Parties will still have the option to appear virtually for appeals and trials.
Most in-person hearings will still likely have one or more judges attending virtually.
At least initially, PTAB will only conduct an in-person hearing when requested by all parties.
Specific details of each hearing may vary, and will be subject to hearing room availability, agency operating status, and guidelines. Parties should refer to their Scheduling Orders and Hearing Orders for details.
Information about accessing USPTO facilities can be found at https://www.uspto.gov/coronavirus.
For public access to a PTAB hearing, either virtual or in-person, submit a request to PTABHearings@uspto.gov at least 3 days before the hearing.
For more information about PTAB oral hearings, please contact PTABHearings@uspto.gov or call 571-272-9797.

PTAB homepage

Search patents or trademarks

Our public search room has four workstations with the same search tools that patent and trademark employees use when examining applications. Their access requirements and print capabilities are the same as those in the Public Search Facility at USPTO headquarters. The search room is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

Please be aware that you will not be able to connect a removable media device—such as a thumb drive or your personal phone—to our USPTO computers for the purpose of downloading your search results. Please see the USPTO removable media policy for more information.

Are you new to patent or trademark searching? We encourage you to visit the Denver Public Library (DPL), a Patent and Trademark Resource Center. DPL librarians are trained by the USPTO to provide an introduction to the patent and trademark application process.The USPTO collections can also be searched online using Patent Public Search for patents and TESS for trademarks.

Use our space

We have a number of collaboration spaces that are intended for public use. These rooms may be configured to suit events of all sizes and are equipped with whiteboards, easels, telephones, and A/V equipment. Typical uses include inventor organization meetings, business councils, and networking events. Please contact us for more information and to reserve a space.

Meet the leadership team

As the Director of the RMRO, Mollybeth (Molly) Kocialski carries out the strategic direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, and is responsible for leading the RMRO. Focusing on the nine states within this region and actively engaging with the community, Ms. Kocialski ensures the USPTO’s initiatives and programs are tailored to the region’s unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders. More...

David Le
Assistant Regional Director

Julie Revers
Regional Outreach Officer

Garth Rademaker
Lead Supervisory Patent Examiner

Allison Bourke
Supervisory Patent Examiner

Allen Parker
Supervisory Patent Examiner

Allen Shriver
Supervisory Patent Examiner

Ben Sigmond
Supervisory Patent Examiner

Visit us

The office is now open to employees and we are resuming most in-person services for the public. Visitors should review this health questionnaire and may not enter facilities if they answer "yes" to any of the questions.

We continue to monitor local conditions for all locations as determined by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) COVID-19 community levels. Levels can be low, medium, or high. In communities with low or medium transmission levels, wearing a mask in our buildings is optional. In communities with high transmission levels, wearing a mask in our buildings is mandatory.

Check COVID-19 community levels

Note: PTAB hearings and TTAB hearings will continue to be conducted over video or telephone. Hearing rooms at all locations remain closed until further notice.

Address and contact info

1961 Stout Street
14th floor
Denver, CO 80294
See map for location

Phone: 303-297-4600
Email: rockymountain@uspto.gov

Hours:

Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT. Closed on federal holidays.

Building Access Instructions

Expect airport-style security. Upon entering the building, proceed to the security desk and present a valid federal or state photo ID. After screening, the building security guards will direct you to the appropriate elevators. Once you reach the 14th floor, continue to the USPTO guard desk.

Public Transportation

Our office is one block from the 18th and Stout Street Light Rail Station and three blocks from the 16th Street Mall.

Parking

There is no public parking in the Byron G. Rogers Federal Building. There are metered parking spaces on the streets around the building and there are several commercial parking lots within walking distance.

Removable media policy

Please be aware that you will not be able to connect unauthorized or personal removable media storage to any USPTO computer, docking station, or monitor at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office. For more information, please see our USPTO removable media policy.