System status and availability
Check this webpage for the latest information on the operating status of USPTO's systems and planned maintenance activities.
Current status of USPTO systems
TSDR Intermittent Outage
The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system, and you may be unable to view documents or check the status of applications and registrations. We are working to restore service as quickly as possible. At this time, we don’t know when services will be fully restored but additional information will be posted as soon as it’s available.
Upcoming planned events
Patent Center affected by upcoming Content Management Systems (CMS) Maintenance
The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on CMS beginning at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, November 22 and ending at 5 a.m. ET on Saturday, November 23.
During the maintenance period:
- CMS will be unavailable.
- Previously submitted documents under the Documents and Transactions tab in Patent Center will not be available.
- New documents submitted in Patent Center will not be immediately available in the Documents and Transactions tab.
Please check Patent Center on the afternoon of Saturday, November 23 to make sure the impacted submissions are available.