USPTO Systems Status and Availability

Thursday Aug 26, 2021

Current Events

Intermittent Issues with EFS-Web Submission

The USPTO is aware of intermittent issues in EFS-Web occurring at submission. Some users are receiving the error message: “your request cannot be completed at this time”. We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience. 

Please try again or use Patent Center to file new applications and follow-on submissions: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at ebc@uspto.gov or 866-217-9197.