EFS-Web & Private PAIR Authentication Issue and TESS Technical Problems
EFS-Web & Private PAIR Authentication Issue
USPTO has received feedback from Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) users that they have been experiencing authentication problems starting on January 15.
USPTO recommends EFS-Web and Private PAIR users upgrade to Java 7 Update 51. If users continue to experience authentication problems, please contact the Patents Electronic Business Center (PEBC) by telephone at 1-866-217-9197 or by email at ebc@uspto.gov. PEBC hours of operation Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
TESS Technical Problems
The Free Form search screen is not currently supporting the “multiple search” function in the Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS). The “multiple search” issue is being addressed by staff at the USPTO.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Posted at 02:40AM Jan 16, 2014 in Current Status |