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.

Until further notice, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board will not be holding live in-person hearings. The Board will contact individual parties about arranging for telephonic or audiovisual hearings during this time period.

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 PatFT/AppFT 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
Allen Parker Supervisory Patent Examiner	Allen Shriver Supervisory Patent Examiner	Ben Sigmond Supervisory Patent Examiner
Allison Bourke Supervisory Patent Examiner

Visit us

The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Address:

1961 Stout Street
14th floor
Denver, CO 80294

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

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.

Rocky Mountain regional events