USPTO Systems Status and Availability

Tuesday Aug 30, 2016

Public and Private PAIR Issue Resolved & Intermittent TESS Problems

Public and Private PAIR Issue Resolved

The Public and Private PAIR issue that users reported yesterday, concerning PAIR users experiencing intermittent issues with Image File Wrapper (IFW), has been resolved.

PAIR users are no longer experiencing issues with IFW.

Intermittent TESS Problems

Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) is currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties and users may be unable to access the database. The problem is being addressed by staff at the USPTO. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.