USPTO Systems Status and AvailabilityOnline Business Systems statushttps://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/feed/entries/atom2024-03-19T07:23:06-04:00Apache Rollerhttps://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1073Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-19T07:23:06-04:002024-03-19T07:23:06-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1072Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-18T07:57:34-04:002024-03-18T07:57:34-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1071Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-18T07:56:30-04:002024-03-18T07:56:30-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1070Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-15T07:12:10-04:002024-03-15T07:12:10-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1069Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-14T08:03:49-04:002024-03-14T08:03:49-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1068Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-13T07:57:02-04:002024-03-13T07:57:02-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1067Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-12T08:13:56-04:002024-03-12T08:13:56-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1066Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-11T08:01:23-04:002024-03-11T08:01:23-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1065Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-08T09:27:09-05:002024-03-08T09:27:09-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1064Current EventsServiceDesk2024-03-08T08:19:35-05:002024-03-08T08:20:11-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Good Morning USPTO Vendor Portal Users,</span></b></p><p>As of 03/08/2024, our Vendor Portal system is unavailable at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. This is a high priority issue, and we are working to resolve the issues as soon as possible. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1063Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-08T06:53:50-05:002024-03-08T06:53:50-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1062Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-07T07:27:33-05:002024-03-07T07:27:33-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1061Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-06T07:13:20-05:002024-03-06T07:13:20-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1060Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-05T07:45:02-05:002024-03-05T07:45:02-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1059Current EventsServiceDesk2024-03-04T15:10:15-05:002024-03-04T15:13:00-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time. </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1058Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-01T11:43:47-05:002024-03-01T11:43:47-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;">EMERGENCY: Patent Center Submissions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Users are reporting that they are not able to view submissions. Patent Center operations are currently being impacted by other internal USPTO systems. The USPTO Technical Teams are investigating the issues and will update users when it is resolved.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1057Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-03-01T07:39:12-05:002024-03-01T07:43:57-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1056Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-29T15:55:54-05:002024-02-29T15:56:48-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;">EMERGENCY: Patent Center Submissions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Users are reporting that they are not able to view submissions. Patent Center operations are currently being impacted by other internal USPTO systems. The USPTO Technical Teams are investigating the issues and will update users when it is resolved.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1055Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-29T11:38:14-05:002024-02-29T11:38:14-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center Public Application Access Unavailable</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Patent Center public application access has been temporarily disabled to address excessive traffic volume impacting USPTO systems. Guests or unauthenticated users will be unable to access publicly available applications. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>Logged in registered users will not be affected and will still be able to access applications. Filing applications for guest/unauthenticated users and logged in registered users is not affected by this activity.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO Technical Teams are implementing a solution to mitigate the underlying concern and will update users when it is resolved. We expect functionality to be restored by 5pm.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;">EMERGENCY: Patent Center Submissions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Users are reporting that they are not able to view submissions. Patent Center operations are currently being impacted by other internal USPTO systems. The USPTO Technical Teams are investigating the issues and will update users when it is resolved.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1054Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-29T07:10:54-05:002024-02-29T07:10:54-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u>EMERGENCY: Patent Center Submissions</u></span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Users are reporting that they are not able to view submissions. Patent Center operations are currently being impacted by other internal USPTO systems. The USPTO Technical Teams are investigating the issues and will update users when it is resolved.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1053Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-28T07:09:19-05:002024-02-28T11:41:57-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>EMERGENCY:
Patent Center Submissions</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Users
are reporting that they are not able to view submissions. Patent Center
operations are currently being impacted by other internal
USPTO systems. The USPTO Technical Teams are investigating the issues
and will update users when it is resolved.<o:p></o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1052Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-27T07:34:50-05:002024-02-27T07:34:51-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1051Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-23T07:23:00-05:002024-02-23T07:23:00-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1050Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-22T11:19:53-05:002024-02-22T11:19:53-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1049Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-21T07:03:43-05:002024-02-21T07:03:43-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1048Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-20T08:21:10-05:002024-02-20T08:21:10-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1047Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-16T07:40:35-05:002024-02-16T07:40:35-05:00<p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1046Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-15T17:16:01-05:002024-02-15T17:20:06-05:00<p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;"><b>EMERGENCY: Trusted Internet Connection Access Provider (TICAP) Update</b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The USPTO will perform an emergency update on <span id="ms-rterangepaste-start" style=""></span>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration <span id="ms-rterangepaste-end" style=""></span>(NOAA N-Wave) Fortinet firewalls from <b>6 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday, February 16.</b></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1045Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-14T07:22:08-05:002024-02-14T07:22:08-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1044Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-13T07:20:56-05:002024-02-13T07:20:56-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1043Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-12T07:41:21-05:002024-02-12T07:41:21-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1042Current EventsServiceDesk2024-02-09T20:27:34-05:002024-02-09T20:27:49-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">PTOFax Restored</span></b></p><p>Our PTO Fax services have been restored; however, Verizon is working on correcting our Cover Sheet data. Cover Sheets will have an incorrect return fax number with a (703) area code versus our (571) area code. The Cover Sheet return number should be corrected in 3 days.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1041Current EventsServiceDesk2024-02-09T11:37:25-05:002024-02-09T11:37:39-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">PTOFax Outage</span></span></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with PTOFax and fax systems are no longer receiving faxes. At this time the PTOFax and UC teams are working with Verizon to resolve the issue but do not know when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted as soon as it’s available. </p><p>Please use the following for alternate submissions:</p><p>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patent Center. </p><p>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>First-Class Mail with a certificate of mailing in accordance with 37 CFR 1.8</p><p>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Priority Mail Express from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1040Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-09T07:41:57-05:002024-02-09T07:41:57-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">PTOFax Outage</span></span></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with PTOFax and fax systems are no longer receiving faxes. At this time the PTOFax and UC teams are working with Verizon to resolve the issue but do not know when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted as soon as it’s available. </p><p>Please use the following for alternate submissions:</p><p>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patent Center. </p><p>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>First-Class Mail with a certificate of mailing in accordance with 37 CFR 1.8</p><p>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Priority Mail Express from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1039Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-08T07:31:53-05:002024-02-08T07:31:53-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">PTOFax Outage</span></span></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with PTOFax and fax systems are no longer receiving faxes. At this time the PTOFax and UC teams are working with Verizon to resolve the issue but do not know when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted as soon as it’s available. </p><p>Please use the following for alternate submissions:</p><p>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patent Center. </p><p>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>First-Class Mail with a certificate of mailing in accordance with 37 CFR 1.8</p><p>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Priority Mail Express from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1038Current EventsServiceDesk2024-02-07T12:31:01-05:002024-02-07T12:31:16-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">PTOFax Outage</span></b></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with PTOFax and fax systems are no longer receiving faxes. At this time the PTOFax and UC teams are working with Verizon to resolve the issue but do not know when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted as soon as it’s available. </p><p>Please use the following for alternate submissions:</p><p>1.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Patent Center. </p><p>2.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>First-Class Mail with a certificate of mailing in accordance with 37 CFR 1.8</p><p>3.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Priority Mail Express from the United States Postal Service (USPS) in accordance with 37 CFR 1.10.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1037Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-07T06:32:58-05:002024-02-07T06:32:58-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider" style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">PTOFax Issues</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with PTOFax, and fax systems are no longer receiving faxes. At this time the PTOFax, and UC teams are working with Verizon to resolve the issue but do not know when services will be fully restored. </span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider">Additional information will be posted as soon as it’s available. </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-issuesCurrent IssuesService Desk Branch2024-02-06T15:27:42-05:002024-02-06T15:27:42-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider" style="font-size: 18px;"><b>PTOFax Issues</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider">The USPTO is currently experiencing
technical difficulties with PTOFax, and fax systems are no longer receiving
faxes. At this time the PTOFax, and UC teams are working with Verizon to resolve
the issue but do not know when services will be fully restored. </span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="ui-provider">Additional information will be
posted as soon as it’s available. <o:p></o:p></span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1036Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-06T07:23:04-05:002024-02-06T07:23:04-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1035Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-05T07:21:10-05:002024-02-05T07:21:10-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1034Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-02T07:08:00-05:002024-02-02T07:08:00-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1033Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-02-01T07:54:12-05:002024-02-01T07:54:12-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1032Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-31T07:31:27-05:002024-01-31T07:31:27-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1031Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-30T07:42:25-05:002024-01-30T07:42:25-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1030Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-29T07:24:48-05:002024-01-29T07:24:48-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1029Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-26T07:20:21-05:002024-01-26T07:20:21-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1028Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-25T07:25:58-05:002024-01-25T07:25:58-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1027Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-24T07:22:43-05:002024-01-24T07:22:43-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1026Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-23T07:45:40-05:002024-01-23T07:45:40-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1025Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-22T07:40:59-05:002024-01-22T07:40:59-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1024Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-19T07:20:55-05:002024-01-19T07:20:55-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1023Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-18T07:41:01-05:002024-01-18T07:41:01-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1022Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-18T07:40:17-05:002024-01-18T07:40:17-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1021Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-17T15:02:25-05:002024-01-17T16:13:07-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">There are no current events at this time.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1020Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-17T09:45:49-05:002024-01-17T09:45:49-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Access to USPTO Systems Issues</span></span></p><p>Some users are experiencing issues accessing external USPTO facing systems requiring a MyUSPTO login. </p><p>USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">TSDR Access Issues</span></span></p><p>Some users are experiencing issues accessing multiple external USPTO facing systems, including TSDR. USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1018Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-17T07:33:55-05:002024-01-17T07:33:55-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1019Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-17T00:00:00-05:002024-01-17T09:41:06-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Access to USPTO Systems Issues</span></b></p><p>Some users are experiencing issues accessing external USPTO facing systems requiring a MyUSPTO login. </p><p>USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p><p><br></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">TSDR Access Issues</span></b></p><p>Some users are experiencing issues accessing multiple external USPTO facing systems, including TSDR. USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p><p><br></p><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1017Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-16T07:51:48-05:002024-01-16T07:51:48-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1016Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-12T11:20:12-05:002024-01-12T11:21:39-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Systems
Maintenance</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>
</b></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">The USPTO will perform
routine maintenance affecting several systems <b>beginning at 12:01
a.m., Saturday, January 20 and ending at 9 a.m., Sunday, January 21 ET. </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">The following systems and
systems that interface with these systems will be unavailable during the
maintenance period:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Office
of Enrollment and Discipline Roster of Patent Attorneys/Agents (OEDCI)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Patent
Center and Sponsorship tool<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Patent
Trial and Appeal Tracking System (P-TACTS)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Publication
Site for Issued and Published Sequences (PSIPS)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Financial
Manager and Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Trademark
Electronic Application System (TEAS)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Trademark
Electronic Application System International (TEASi)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Trademark
Official Gazette (TMOG)<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Trademark
Electronic Search System (TESS)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">The maintenance will also
cause interruptions to payment processing for users of the Electronic System
for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA), the Electronic Trademark Assignment
Search (ETAS), the Order Entry Management System (OEMS), and the Patent Trial
and Appeal Board End to End (PTAB-E2E).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">For Patent Customers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">For more information about
filing documents during an outage, please visit <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">If you have questions, please
contact the EBC (Patent Electronic Business Center) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday
through Friday from 6AM - Midnight ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">For P-TACTS Customers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">If your deadline is today for
the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending AIA case and
you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Tracking System
(P-TACTS), you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the P-TACTS
FAQ page (<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</a>)
and see A2 for information concerning your AIA petition filing and/or document
filing using P-TACTS alternative filing methods. If you have any questions,
contact P-TACTS during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET by
telephone at 571-272-7822 or email <a href="mailto:atTrials@uspto.gov(link">atTrials@uspto.gov(link</a> sends e-mail).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">For Trademark Customers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">If your deadline is today and
the document requiring a fee payment cannot be filed electronically, you must
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e-mail).<font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1015Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-11T15:32:15-05:002024-01-11T15:32:30-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Public Search (PPUBS) Maintenance</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on PPUBs <b>beginning at 11:59
p.m., Friday, January 12 and ending at 3 a.m., Saturday, January 13
ET. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p>
</p><p>During this maintenance period, PPUBs will be unavailable.<o:p></o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1014Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-11T07:45:51-05:002024-01-11T07:45:51-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1013Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-10T07:22:20-05:002024-01-10T07:22:20-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1012Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-09T07:28:08-05:002024-01-09T07:28:08-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1011Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-08T07:32:52-05:002024-01-08T07:32:52-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1010Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-05T07:40:09-05:002024-01-05T07:40:09-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1009Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-04T10:47:00-05:002024-01-04T10:47:00-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1008Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-04T10:31:33-05:002024-01-04T10:31:33-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center - Access to Documents Issues</span></b></p><p>Patent Center users are unable to access documents in Documents & Transactions and Workbench/Correspondence. The USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1007Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-04T07:20:56-05:002024-01-04T07:20:56-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1006Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-03T07:47:17-05:002024-01-03T07:47:17-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1005Current EventsService Desk Branch2024-01-02T07:28:16-05:002024-01-02T07:28:16-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1004Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-29T07:57:18-05:002023-12-29T07:57:18-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1003Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-28T07:34:36-05:002023-12-28T07:34:36-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1002Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-27T07:55:00-05:002023-12-27T07:55:00-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1001Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-26T07:13:04-05:002023-12-26T07:13:04-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events1000Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-22T07:35:50-05:002023-12-22T07:35:50-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events999Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-21T07:43:57-05:002023-12-21T07:43:57-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events998Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-20T07:55:58-05:002023-12-20T07:55:58-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events997Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-19T07:34:37-05:002023-12-19T07:34:37-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events996Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-18T08:57:44-05:002023-12-18T08:57:44-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events995Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-15T07:07:36-05:002023-12-15T07:07:36-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) save feature restored </span></span></p><p>The USPTO has completed updates and restored the save form feature in TEAS. You can work in TEAS and make all submissions as usual. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide you with an enhanced user experience. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events994Current EventsServiceDesk2023-12-14T07:31:24-05:002023-12-14T07:31:39-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) save feature restored </span></b></p><p>The USPTO has completed updates and restored the save form feature in TEAS. You can work in TEAS and make all submissions as usual. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide you with an enhanced user experience. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events993Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-13T14:21:26-05:002023-12-13T14:21:26-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) save form feature planned restoration. </span></b></p><p>As part of our broader efforts to enhance customer experience by modernizing our IT systems, the USPTO recently updated the TEAS forms listed below. This update required us to disable the save feature on those forms. We expect to restore full functionality on December 14, between 12:01 – 12:15 a.m. ET. During this brief timeframe, TEAS may be unavailable. Please do not work in TEAS or make any submissions during this time. We appreciate your patience as we work to strengthen our users’ experience with our tools. </p><p><br></p><p>Prior to restoration, you can still: </p><p> • Save certain forms, including initial applications </p><p> • Upload data from previously saved forms </p><p> • Submit all TEAS forms as usual </p><p>Saving has been temporarily disabled on the following forms: </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Change Address or Representation </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Combined Declaration of Continued Use/Excusable Nonuse and Incontestability under Sections 71 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Section 8 and 9 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark under Section 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Declaration of Use and Excusable Nonuse under Section 71 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse of Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Letter of Protest </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition for Expungement or Reexamination </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to File Timely Statement of Use or Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition to the Director </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Post-Publication Amendment </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Express Abandonment </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Extension of Time to File a Response </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Reconsideration after Final Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request To Delete Section 1(b) Basis, Intent to Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Response to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters/Response to Office Action for Post-Registration for Expungement or Reexamination </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Section 7 Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>SOU Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events992Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-13T07:50:26-05:002023-12-13T07:50:26-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Save Feature Temporarily Disabled on Some Forms </span></span></p><p>The USPTO has updated the TEAS forms below, which required us to disable the save feature on those forms on Saturday, December 9. An update will be posted on this page once the save feature is restored.</p><p>You’ll still be able to: </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Save certain forms, including initial applications </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Upload data from previously saved forms </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Submit all TEAS forms as usual </p><p>Saving has been temporarily disabled on the following forms: </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Change Address or Representation Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combined Declaration of Continued Use/Excusable Nonuse and Incontestability under Sections 71 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Section 8 and 9 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark under Section 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Declaration of Use and Excusable Nonuse under Section 71 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse of Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Letter of Protest </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition for Expungement or Reexamination Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to File Timely Statement of Use or Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition to the Director </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Post-Publication Amendment </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Express Abandonment </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Extension of Time to File a Response </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Reconsideration after Final Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request To Delete Section 1(b) Basis, Intent to Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Response to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters/Response to Office Action for Post-Registration for Expungement or Reexamination Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Section 7 Request Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>SOU Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter Form </p><p>We are working diligently to restore the save feature as soon as possible. We will post an update on this page as soon as the save feature is fully restored. Thank you for your understanding. If you have questions, email teas@uspto.gov. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events991Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-12T09:02:08-05:002023-12-12T09:02:08-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Save Feature Temporarily Disabled on Some Forms </span></span></p><p>The USPTO has updated the TEAS forms below, which required us to disable the save feature on those forms on Saturday, December 9. An update will be posted on this page once the save feature is restored.</p><p>You’ll still be able to: </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Save certain forms, including initial applications </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Upload data from previously saved forms </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Submit all TEAS forms as usual </p><p>Saving has been temporarily disabled on the following forms: </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Change Address or Representation Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combined Declaration of Continued Use/Excusable Nonuse and Incontestability under Sections 71 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Section 8 and 9 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark under Section 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Declaration of Use and Excusable Nonuse under Section 71 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse of Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Letter of Protest </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition for Expungement or Reexamination Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to File Timely Statement of Use or Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Petition to the Director </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Post-Publication Amendment </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Express Abandonment </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Extension of Time to File a Response </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request for Reconsideration after Final Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Request To Delete Section 1(b) Basis, Intent to Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Response to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters/Response to Office Action for Post-Registration for Expungement or Reexamination Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Section 7 Request Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>SOU Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter Form </p><p>We are working diligently to restore the save feature as soon as possible. We will post an update on this page as soon as the save feature is fully restored. Thank you for your understanding. If you have questions, email teas@uspto.gov. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events990Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-12T07:16:15-05:002023-12-12T07:16:15-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events989Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-11T07:40:51-05:002023-12-11T07:40:51-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) Save Feature Temporarily Disabled on Some Forms </span></b></p><p>The USPTO has updated the TEAS forms below, which required us to disable the save feature on those forms on Saturday, December 9. An update will be posted on this page once the save feature is restored.</p><p>You’ll still be able to: </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Save certain forms, including initial applications </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Upload data from previously saved forms </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Submit all TEAS forms as usual </p><p>Saving has been temporarily disabled on the following forms: </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Change Address or Representation Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Combined Declaration of Continued Use/Excusable Nonuse and Incontestability under Sections 71 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability Under Section 8 and 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Combined Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse/Application for Renewal of Registration of a Mark under Section 8 and 9 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Declaration of Incontestability of a Mark under Section 15 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Declaration of Use and Excusable Nonuse under Section 71 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Declaration of Use and/or Excusable Nonuse of Mark in Commerce Under Section 8 </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Letter of Protest </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition for Expungement or Reexamination Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to File Timely Statement of Use or Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition to Revive Abandoned Application - Failure to Respond Timely to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Petition to the Director </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Post-Publication Amendment </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Express Abandonment </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Extension of Time to File a Response </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Permission to Withdraw as Attorney of Record </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request for Reconsideration after Final Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Request To Delete Section 1(b) Basis, Intent to Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Response to Office Action </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Response to Office Action for Post-Registration Matters/Response to Office Action for Post-Registration for Expungement or Reexamination Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Response to Suspension Inquiry or Letter of Suspension </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Section 7 Request Form </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>SOU Extension Request </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trademark/Service Mark Allegation of Use </p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Voluntary Amendment Not in Response to USPTO Office Action/Letter Form </p><p>We are working diligently to restore the save feature as soon as possible. We will post an update on this page as soon as the save feature is fully restored. Thank you for your understanding. If you have questions, email teas@uspto.gov. </p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events988Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-08T07:43:25-05:002023-12-08T07:43:25-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events987Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-07T07:46:12-05:002023-12-07T07:46:12-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events986Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-06T07:18:26-05:002023-12-06T07:18:26-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events985Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-05T08:02:53-05:002023-12-05T08:02:53-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events984Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-04T07:54:12-05:002023-12-04T07:54:12-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events983Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-12-01T07:17:11-05:002023-12-01T07:17:11-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events981Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-30T07:58:32-05:002023-11-30T07:58:32-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events982Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-30T00:00:00-05:002023-11-30T09:35:04-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Trademark Decisions and Proceedings Tool Issues</span></b></p><p>The USPTO’s Trademark Decisions and Proceedings tool is currently not displaying show-cause and sanctions documents, and users might experience issues with Expungement/reexamination proceedings tab and filters.</p><p>The USPTO is working to resolve the issue and will provide updates accordingly.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events980Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-29T07:41:03-05:002023-11-29T07:41:03-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events979Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-28T07:39:18-05:002023-11-28T07:39:18-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events978Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-27T07:34:27-05:002023-11-27T07:34:27-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events976Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-24T08:01:29-05:002023-11-24T08:01:29-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events977Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-24T07:51:02-05:002023-11-24T07:51:16-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events975Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-22T07:33:42-05:002023-11-22T07:33:42-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events974Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-21T07:38:22-05:002023-11-21T07:38:22-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events973Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-20T07:27:30-05:002023-11-20T07:27:30-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events972Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-17T10:09:09-05:002023-11-17T10:09:09-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) Issues</span></span></p><p>The Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) issues have been resolved. The application is now fully functional. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events971Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-17T09:28:54-05:002023-11-17T10:08:11-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) Issues</span></b></p><p>The Patent Examination Data System (PEDS) issues have been resolved. The application is now fully functional. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events970Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-17T07:22:16-05:002023-11-17T07:22:16-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events969Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-16T07:38:15-05:002023-11-16T07:38:15-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events968Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-15T07:25:40-05:002023-11-15T07:25:40-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events967Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-14T07:54:54-05:002023-11-14T07:54:54-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events966Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-13T07:43:48-05:002023-11-13T07:43:48-05:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events965Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-09T07:04:56-05:002023-11-09T07:04:56-05:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events964Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-08T07:16:59-05:002023-11-08T07:16:59-05:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events963Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-07T07:18:53-05:002023-11-07T07:18:53-05:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events962Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-06T07:39:32-05:002023-11-06T07:39:32-05:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events961Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-03T07:42:29-04:002023-11-03T07:42:29-04:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events960Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-02T07:23:00-04:002023-11-02T07:23:00-04:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events959Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-11-01T07:51:09-04:002023-11-01T07:51:09-04:00<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events958Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-10-31T08:12:11-04:002023-10-31T08:12:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events957Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-10-30T07:54:23-04:002023-10-30T07:54:23-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events956Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-10-27T07:35:44-04:002023-10-27T07:35:44-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events955Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-10-26T08:00:14-04:002023-10-26T08:00:14-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events954Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-10-25T07:37:16-04:002023-10-25T07:37:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events953Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-10-24T15:28:45-04:002023-10-24T15:29:00-04:00<p class="ExternalClass1475759D45514D3989E6EFA126B521E7"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">System Maintenance</span></span></p><p class="ExternalClass1475759D45514D3989E6EFA126B521E7">The USPTO will perform maintenance affecting multiple systems <span style="font-weight: 700;">beginning at 12 a.m. Thursday, October 26, and ending at 12 p.m., Friday, October 27 ET.</span></p><p class="ExternalClass1475759D45514D3989E6EFA126B521E7">During the maintenance period, user access to the following applications may be interrupted: </p><ul></ul><ul><li>API Key Manager</li><li>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</li><li>Electronic Filing System-Web (EFSWeb)</li><li>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)</li><li>Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS)</li><li>Fee Processing (Fees)</li><li>MyUSPTO </li><li>Office of Enrollment and Discipline - Customer Interface (OEDCI)</li><li>Patent Center </li><li>Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (PTACTS)</li><li>Private PAIR (Patent Application Information Retrieval) (P-PAIR)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) </li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS-Media) </li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System International- (TEASi) </li></ul><p>Patent Customers:</p><p>During the maintenance period, applicants may file new applications, except for National Stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371, via<a href="https://efs.uspto.gov/EFSWebUIUnregistered/EFSWebUnregistered"> <span style="text-decoration-line: underline;">EFS-Web Unregistered</span></a>. If you need to file a National Stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371 or follow-on submission to an existing application during the maintenance period, please use the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term="><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;">alternative filing method</span></a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">PTAB/P-TACTS Customers:</span> </p><p>If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending America Invents Act (AIA) case and you cannot file electronically via Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS), you may use an <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage#PTAB%20E2E"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">alternate filing method</span></span></a>. Please visit the P-TACTS FAQ page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/p-tacts_faqs_20221007.pdf"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;">https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/p-tacts_faqs_20221007.pdf</span></a> and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using P-TACTS alternative filing methods.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Customers:</span> </p><p>Please try filing again after the maintenance ends. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email at <a href="http://uspto.gov/"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;">TEAS@uspto.gov</span></a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">TTAB Customers:</span> </p><p>Please visit the TTAB Outage Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(35, 82, 124); text-decoration-line: underline; outline: 0px;">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</a><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage"><span style="text-decoration-line: underline;"></span></a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark System Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the Trademark System <span style="font-weight: 700;">from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Friday, October 27 ET. </span></p><p>During the maintenance period, the following systems will remain available, but mark images and documents will be unavailable:</p><p> • Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</p><p> • Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</p><p> • Trademark e0G (TM-eOG) </p><p> • Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR)</p><p>During the maintenance period, the following systems will be unavailable:</p><p> • TM-eFile</p><p> • Trademark Trial and Appeals - Reading Room (TTAB-RR)</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Systems Maintenance </span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance affecting several systems <span style="font-weight: 700;">from 12:01 a.m. until 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 28 ET. </span></p><p>The following systems and systems that interface with these systems will be unavailable during the maintenance period: </p><p> • Electronic Filing System Web (EFS-Web & EFS-Web Contingency)</p><p> • Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)</p><p> • Office of Enrollment and Discipline Roster of Patent Attorneys/Agents (OEDCI)</p><p> • Patent Center and Sponsorship tool</p><p> • Patent Trial and Appeal Tracking System (P-TACTS)</p><p> • Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR)</p><p> • Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences (PSIPS)</p><p> • Financial Manager and Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront</p><p> • Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</p><p> • Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</p><p> • Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG)</p><p> • Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)</p><p> • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board VUE (TTABVUE)</p><p>The maintenance will also cause interruptions to payment processing for users of the Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA), the Electronic Trademark Assignment Search (ETAS), the Order Entry Management System (OEMS), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End to End (PTAB-E2E).</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Customers: </span></p><p>For more information about filing documents during an outage, please visit <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage</a>.</p><p>If you have questions, please contact the EBC (Patent Electronic Business Center) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6AM - Midnight ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a>. </p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">P-TACTS Customers:</span></p><p>If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending AIA case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Tracking System (P-TACTS), you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the P-TACTS FAQ page (<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</a>) and see A2 for information concerning your AIA petition filing and/or document filing using P-TACTS alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact P-TACTS during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a href="mailto:atTrials@uspto.gov(link" target="_blank">Trials@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Customers</span></p><p>If your deadline is today and the document requiring a fee payment cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternative method of filing. Please visit the <a href="http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">Trademark Outage Page</a> for information concerning Trademark alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov(link" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">TTAB Customers:</span></p><p>If your deadline is today and the document cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternative method of filing. Please visit the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/appealing-trademark-decisions/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">TTAB Outage Page</a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov(link" target="_blank">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p></p><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: auto;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Maintenance Impacting Manuals</span></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The USPTO will perform maintenance impacting several manuals <span style="font-weight: 700;">from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 28 ET. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">During the maintenance period, the following manuals will be briefly unavailable between 12 a.m. and 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 28 ET.</p><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: auto;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) Application Maintenance</span></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The USPTO will perform maintenance on TSDR application on two nights:<br></p><ul><li>The first night of maintenance be <span style="font-weight: 700;">from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 28 ET.</span></li><li>The final night of maintenance be <span style="font-weight: 700;">from 12:01 a.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 29 ET.<br></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">During the maintenance period, TSDR will be available, but might experience some slow response time.</p><ul></ul><p></p><p></p><p style="margin: auto; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br></span></span></p><p style="margin: auto; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Multiple Server Maintenance</span></span></p><p></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The USPTO will perform server maintenance <span style="font-weight: 700;">from 12:01 a.m. until 6 a.m. on Sunday, October 29 ET</span>.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">During the maintenance period, below component services will be unavailable.</p><p></p><ul><li>Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (eMPEP)</li><li>Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)</li><li>Trademark Federal Statutes and Rules (TFSR)</li><li>Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP)</li><li>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)<ul></ul></li><li>Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</li><li>Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System (TTABVUE</li><li>Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Official 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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. </p><p><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, please fax your documents to the Petitions Office at 571-273-8950. Use the <a target="_blank" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">fax cover sheet</a> and follow the faxing your documents guidance on the <a target="_blank" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">alternative method of filing</a> webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a target="_blank" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">EMERGENCY:
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Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">PTAB E2E frequently asked questions</a> and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m., to 5 p.m., ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Trials@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p><b>Trademark Customers:</b> Please try filing again after the payment issue is resolved. If you have a filing deadline today and cannot submit a required filing because you owe a fee, email <a href="http://uspto.gov/" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a> with the subject “Deadline today” and include your serial or registration number in the email.</p><p><b>TTAB Customers: </b>Please visit the TTAB Outage Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</a>. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events915Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-30T07:40:45-04:002023-08-30T07:40:45-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events914Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-29T15:41:48-04:002023-08-29T15:41:48-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events913Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-29T10:57:00-04:002023-08-29T10:57:00-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center Sponsorship Issues</span></b></p><p>Some Patent Center support users are currently experiencing problems retrieving Sponsorships when filing new Applications. USPTO Technical Teams are investigating the issue.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events912Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-29T08:08:55-04:002023-08-29T08:08:55-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events911Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-28T07:49:29-04:002023-08-28T07:49:29-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events910Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-25T08:26:10-04:002023-08-25T08:26:10-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events909Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-24T07:46:46-04:002023-08-24T07:46:46-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events908Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-23T07:37:19-04:002023-08-23T07:37:19-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events907Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-22T08:01:13-04:002023-08-22T08:01:13-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events906Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-21T07:54:29-04:002023-08-21T07:54:29-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events905Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-18T07:52:56-04:002023-08-18T07:52:56-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA) Intermittent Issue</span></p><p>The USPTO is currently working to resolve a known issue with ESTTA.</p><p>If you get 'proxy server' error, please retry your submission.</p><p>If your deadline is today and you are not able to submit your filing via ESTTA, please screenshot any error message that you are receiving and refer to <a aria-label="Link Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO" title="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" class="fui-Link ___1eya986 f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1x7u7e9 f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO</span></a> for alternative filing methods. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events904Current Events Service Desk Branch2023-08-17T18:10:38-04:002023-08-17T18:10:52-04:00<p><b>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA) Intermittent Issue</b></p><p>The USPTO is currently working to resolve a known issue with ESTTA.</p>
<p>If you get 'proxy server' error, please retry your submission. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are not able to submit your filing via ESTTA, please screenshot any error message that you are receiving and refer to <a aria-label="Link Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO" title="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" class="fui-Link ___1eya986 f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1x7u7e9 f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong>Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO</strong></a> for alternative filing methods. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events902Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-17T07:37:10-04:002023-08-17T07:37:10-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events901Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-16T07:54:33-04:002023-08-16T07:54:33-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events900Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-15T07:27:00-04:002023-08-15T07:27:00-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events899Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-14T07:01:18-04:002023-08-14T07:01:18-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events898Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-11T07:41:11-04:002023-08-11T07:41:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events897Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-10T07:49:05-04:002023-08-10T07:49:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events896Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-09T07:56:54-04:002023-08-09T07:56:54-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events895Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-08T08:34:37-04:002023-08-08T08:34:37-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events894Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-07T08:13:33-04:002023-08-07T08:13:33-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events893Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-04T07:40:58-04:002023-08-04T07:40:58-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events892Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-03T07:39:10-04:002023-08-03T07:39:10-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events891Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-02T07:42:09-04:002023-08-02T07:42:09-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events890Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-08-01T08:05:12-04:002023-08-01T08:05:12-04:00<h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">EMERGENCY: Global Dossier (GD) Production Deployment</span><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO will perform a deployment on the GD system, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, July 31 ET.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Issue</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Patent Center and (Private Patent Application Information Retrieval) Private-PAIR users of e-Office Action were not notified of formality notices in the July 31, 2023 notification. Affected applicants will receive an updated e-Office Action notification listing the missing correspondence once USPTO Technical Teams resolve the issue. </p><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></h3>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events887Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-31T14:55:26-04:002023-07-31T15:04:09-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Issue</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>
</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Patent Center and (Private Patent
Application Information Retrieval) Private-PAIR users of e-Office Action were
not notified of formality notices in the July 31, 2023 notification.
Affected applicants will receive an updated e-Office Action notification listing
the missing correspondence once USPTO Technical Teams resolve the issue. </p><h3><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Global Dossier (GD)
Production Deployment</span><o:p></o:p></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>
</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">The USPTO will perform a deployment on the GD system, from 6
p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, July 31 ET.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events888Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-31T14:55:00-04:002023-07-31T15:05:00-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Issue</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Patent Center and (Private Patent Application Information Retrieval) Private-PAIR users of e-Office Action were not notified of formality notices in the July 31, 2023 notification. Affected applicants will receive an updated e-Office Action notification listing the missing correspondence once USPTO Technical Teams resolve the issue. </p><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Global Dossier (GD) Production Deployment</span><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">The USPTO will perform a deployment on the GD system, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, July 31 ET.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events889Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-31T14:55:00-04:002023-07-31T15:07:11-04:00<h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">EMERGENCY: Global Dossier (GD) Production Deployment</span><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO will perform a deployment on the GD system, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, July 31 ET.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Issue</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12pt;">Patent Center and (Private Patent Application Information Retrieval) Private-PAIR users of e-Office Action were not notified of formality notices in the July 31, 2023 notification. Affected applicants will receive an updated e-Office Action notification listing the missing correspondence once USPTO Technical Teams resolve the issue. </p><h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></h3>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events886Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-28T06:51:31-04:002023-07-28T06:51:31-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events885Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-27T07:49:31-04:002023-07-27T07:49:31-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events884Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-26T07:46:49-04:002023-07-26T07:46:49-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events883Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-25T12:18:53-04:002023-07-25T12:18:53-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events882Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-25T09:30:46-04:002023-07-25T09:30:46-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: EFS-Web is Experiencing Intermittent Issues</span></b></p><p>Previously reported intermittent service interruptions which have impacted EFS-Web’s Web Based Issue Fee Payment (Web 85B) and follow-on Issue fees have been resolved.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events881Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-25T08:48:34-04:002023-07-25T08:48:34-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web is Experiencing Intermittent Issues</span></b></p><p>EFS-Web is currently experiencing intermittent service interruptions including:</p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Web Based Issue Fee Payment (Web 85B) may be unavailable</p><p> •<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Follow-on Issue fees may be unavailable</p><p>The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. Patent Center will be available as an alternative for these impacted features. </p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events880Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-25T07:38:27-04:002023-07-25T07:38:27-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Contact Center Outage </span></span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is experiencing a known intermittent telephony issue and/or call audio issue with calls to the USPTO. The USPTO Tech Support Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Documents are unavailable in Private PAIR and Patent Center</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">Currently, some e-Office Action participants are receiving notification(s) of new correspondence but are unable to view or download the communication. <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">The USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue on the systems that provide the documents.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events879Current EventsServiceDesk2023-07-24T10:55:33-04:002023-07-24T14:06:48-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Contact Center Outage </span></b><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is experiencing a known intermittent telephony issue and/or call audio issue with calls to the USPTO. The USPTO Tech Support Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Documents are unavailable in Private PAIR and Patent Center</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">Currently, some e-Office Action participants are receiving notification(s) of new correspondence but are unable to view or download the communication. <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">The USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue on the systems that provide the documents.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events878Current EventsServiceDesk2023-07-21T10:46:30-04:002023-07-21T10:46:42-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Documents are unavailable in Private PAIR and Patent Center</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">Currently, some e-Office Action participants are receiving notification(s) of new correspondence but are unable to view or download the communication. <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">The USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue on the systems that provide the documents.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events877Current EventsServiceDesk2023-07-20T01:33:46-04:002023-07-20T13:33:28-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Documents
are unavailable in Private PAIR and Patent Center</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><span style="font-size: 18px;">
</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">Currently, some e-Office
Action participants are receiving notification(s) of new correspondence but are
unable to view or download the communication. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">The USPTO Technical Teams are
working to resolve the issue on the systems that provide the documents.<font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events876Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-19T07:44:38-04:002023-07-19T07:44:38-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Issues</span></span></p><p>Previously reported intermittent service interruptions which have impacted Patent Center and Private PAIR have been resolved. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events875Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-18T08:53:46-04:002023-07-18T08:53:46-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Issues</span></b></p><p>Previously reported intermittent service interruptions which have impacted Patent Center and Private PAIR have been resolved. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events874Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-18T07:32:24-04:002023-07-18T07:32:24-04:00<p class="MsoTitle"><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Issues</span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Patent Center and Private PAIR are experiencing intermittent service interruptions. Customers may not be able to retrieve correspondence and see Patent Center’s Documents & Transactions tab and Private PAIR's IFW tab. Customer may also experience a delay in retrieving newly filed applications. </span>The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events873Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-17T11:50:58-04:002023-07-17T11:50:58-04:00<p class="MsoTitle"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Issues</span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Patent Center and Private PAIR are experiencing intermittent service interruptions. Customers may not be able to retrieve correspondence and see Patent Center’s Documents & Transactions tab and Private PAIR's IFW tab. Customer may also experience a delay in retrieving newly filed applications. </span>The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events872Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-17T07:27:59-04:002023-07-17T11:50:14-04:00<p class="MsoTitle"><b>Patent Center and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent
Issues</b><o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:
none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Patent Center and Private PAIR are
experiencing intermittent service interruptions. Customers may not be able to retrieve correspondence and see Patent
Center’s Documents & Transactions tab and Private PAIR's IFW tab. Customer may also experience a delay in retrieving newly filed
applications. </span>The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events871Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-14T07:34:14-04:002023-07-14T07:34:14-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events870Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-13T07:38:52-04:002023-07-13T07:38:52-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events869Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-12T07:44:16-04:002023-07-12T07:44:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events868Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-11T07:55:43-04:002023-07-11T07:55:43-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events867Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-10T07:45:50-04:002023-07-10T07:45:50-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events866Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-07T06:59:46-04:002023-07-07T06:59:46-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events865Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-06T07:05:13-04:002023-07-06T07:05:13-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events864Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-05T07:52:03-04:002023-07-05T07:52:03-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events863Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-07-03T07:43:46-04:002023-07-03T07:43:46-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events862Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-30T07:19:34-04:002023-06-30T07:19:34-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events861Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-29T07:13:22-04:002023-06-29T07:13:22-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events860Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-28T07:43:52-04:002023-06-28T07:43:52-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events859Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-27T07:37:12-04:002023-06-27T07:37:12-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events858Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-26T07:45:45-04:002023-06-26T07:45:45-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events857Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-23T07:50:52-04:002023-06-23T07:50:52-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events856Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-22T07:29:49-04:002023-06-22T07:29:49-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events855Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-21T07:40:29-04:002023-06-21T07:40:29-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events854Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-20T07:31:45-04:002023-06-20T07:31:45-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events853Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-16T07:39:11-04:002023-06-16T07:39:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events852Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-15T07:46:04-04:002023-06-15T07:46:04-04:00<h3 style="font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); margin: auto; font-size: 1.15em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><u><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">HRConnect Availability</span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span><br></u></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">HRConnect can now be accessed via Login.gov. Users can now access HRConnect using Login.gov. The earlier issue has been resolved. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">If you are still experiencing issues logging into HRConnect with Login.gov please contact <a href="mailto:HRConnect_Support@uspto.gov">HRConnect_Support@uspto.gov</a>.<span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"> </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events851Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-14T15:28:48-04:002023-06-14T15:31:09-04:00<h3 style="margin: auto; font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-size: 1.15em; line-height: 1.4; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><u><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">HRConnect Availability</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span><br></u></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">HRConnect can now be accessed via Login.gov. Users can now access HRConnect using Login.gov. The earlier issue has been resolved. </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you are still experiencing issues logging into HRConnect with Login.gov please contact </span><a href="mailto:HRConnect_Support@uspto.gov" style=""><span style="font-size: 14px;">HRConnect_Support@uspto.gov</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"> </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events850Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-13T16:53:29-04:002023-06-13T16:57:04-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">HRConnect
Unavailability</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">There is currently an issue
with accessing HRConnect using Login.Gov. The Department of Treasury is
actively working to resolve this matter. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><b>NOTE:</b> <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">This does not affect PIV card users.
You can continue to use your PIV card to login to HRConnect successfully.</span>
<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">Please continue to report any
issues to the <a href="mailto:HRConnect_Support@uspto.gov">HRConnect_Support@uspto.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">We apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.<font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events849Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-12T07:38:39-04:002023-06-12T07:38:39-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events848Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-09T07:34:40-04:002023-06-09T07:34:40-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events847Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-08T07:39:56-04:002023-06-08T07:39:56-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events846Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-07T08:23:14-04:002023-06-07T08:23:14-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events845Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-06T07:13:01-04:002023-06-06T07:13:01-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events844Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-05T07:10:39-04:002023-06-05T07:10:39-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events843Current EventsServiceDesk2023-06-02T07:30:36-04:002023-06-02T07:30:47-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events842Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-06-01T07:50:39-04:002023-06-01T07:50:39-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events841Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-31T07:42:29-04:002023-05-31T07:42:29-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events840Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-30T07:40:22-04:002023-05-30T07:40:22-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events839Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-26T07:34:33-04:002023-05-26T07:34:33-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events838Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-25T07:25:54-04:002023-05-25T07:32:04-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events837Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-23T07:37:42-04:002023-05-23T09:56:22-04:00<div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">TEAS and TEASi Technical Problems Resolved </span></span><br></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">
The TEAS and TEASi issues originally reported earlier this morning have been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at TEAS@uspto.gov if you continue to experience technical difficulties with the following:
</span> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• You are receiving an “abandoned” or “expired” error message when trying to file a response with time remaining</span>.<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• You are not receiving automated email from the USPTO, including E-signature requests, status notifications, and filing receipts.
Please include (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </span></div><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events836Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-22T13:59:41-04:002023-05-22T13:59:41-04:00<div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: 18px;"><b>TEAS and TEASi Technical Problems Resolved </b></span><br></div><div><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">
The TEAS and TEASi issues originally reported earlier this morning have been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at TEAS@uspto.gov if you continue to experience technical difficulties with the following:
</span> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• You are receiving an “abandoned” or “expired” error message when trying to file a response with time remaining</span>.<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">
</span> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">• You are not receiving automated email from the USPTO, including E-signature requests, status notifications, and filing receipts.
Please include (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </span>
</div><div><br></div><div><p><span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Problems</span><br></p><p>The previously reported issue which impacted Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR has been resolved.</p></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events835Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-22T11:50:31-04:002023-05-22T12:34:46-04:00<div><span style="font-size: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u>TEAS and TEASi Outage </u></b></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the E-signature process for TEAS and TEASi and the recipient of the signature email may not receive it. Additionally, the Response to Office action and Request for Reconsideration forms may incorrectly display a message indicating the filing deadlines has passed. We are working to </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to the Petitions Office at 571-273-8950. Use the<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"> fax cover sheet</a> and follow the faxing your documents guidance on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">alternative method of filing</a> webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>.</span></div><div> <br></div><div><p><u style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Problems</u><br></p><p>The previously reported issue which impacted Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR has been resolved.</p></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events834Current EventsServiceDesk2023-05-22T09:59:43-04:002023-05-22T09:59:56-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Problems</span></b></p><p>The previously reported issue which impacted Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR has been resolved.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events833Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-22T07:29:47-04:002023-05-22T09:17:22-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR Are Experiencing Intermittent Problems</span></b></p><p>Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private PAIR are experiencing intermittent service interruptions. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. Please refer to our <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank">Filing Documents during an Outage page</a> for other alternative filing method.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events832Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-19T07:35:08-04:002023-05-19T07:35:08-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events831Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-18T07:40:49-04:002023-05-18T07:40:49-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events830Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-17T07:35:01-04:002023-05-17T07:35:01-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events829Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-16T07:42:21-04:002023-05-16T07:42:21-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events828Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-15T07:34:07-04:002023-05-15T07:34:07-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events827Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-12T07:38:53-04:002023-05-12T07:38:53-04:00<h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: auto;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u><span style="font-weight: 700;">Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences (PSIPS) Unavailability</span></u></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS application located at <a href="https://seqdata.uspto.gov/">https://seqdata.uspto.gov</a>, is currently offline due to an unplanned maintenance event. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS team is currently working to restore the application to full functionality as quickly as possible.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events826Current EventsServiceDesk2023-05-11T09:38:17-04:002023-05-11T09:38:28-04:00<h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: auto;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u><span style="font-weight: 700;">Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences (PSIPS) Unavailability</span></u></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS application located at <a href="https://seqdata.uspto.gov/">https://seqdata.uspto.gov</a>, is currently offline due to an unplanned maintenance event. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS team is currently working to restore the application to full functionality as quickly as possible.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events825Current EventsServiceDesk2023-05-10T07:54:53-04:002023-05-10T07:55:05-04:00<h3 style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: auto;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u><span style="font-weight: 700;">Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences (PSIPS) Unavailability</span></u></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS application located at <a href="https://seqdata.uspto.gov/">https://seqdata.uspto.gov</a>, is currently offline due to an unplanned maintenance event. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS team is currently working to restore the application to full functionality as quickly as possible.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events824Current EventsServiceDesk2023-05-09T15:59:25-04:002023-05-09T16:00:38-04:00<h3 style="margin: auto; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u><b>Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences (PSIPS) Unavailability</b></u></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS application located at <a href="https://seqdata.uspto.gov/" style="">https://seqdata.uspto.gov</a>, is currently offline due to an unplanned maintenance event. </p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6;">The PSIPS team is currently working to restore the application to full functionality as quickly as possible.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events823Current EventsServiceDesk2023-05-08T07:33:39-04:002023-05-08T07:33:50-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events822Current EventsServiceDesk2023-05-05T10:08:06-04:002023-05-05T10:08:18-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events821Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-04T07:53:39-04:002023-05-04T07:53:39-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events820Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-03T07:31:02-04:002023-05-03T07:31:02-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events819Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-02T07:29:31-04:002023-05-02T07:29:31-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events818Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-05-01T07:09:22-04:002023-05-01T07:09:22-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events817Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-28T14:19:35-04:002023-04-28T14:27:16-04:00<font color="#202124" face="Roboto"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time. </span></font>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events816Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-27T07:59:45-04:002023-04-27T07:59:45-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events815Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-26T14:51:12-04:002023-04-26T14:51:12-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events814Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-26T09:01:35-04:002023-04-26T09:01:35-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inquiry System (TTABVUE) Outage </span></b></p><p>TTABVUE is currently down. The technical team is currently working on the issue. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events813Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-26T07:15:21-04:002023-04-26T07:15:21-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events812Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-25T07:54:23-04:002023-04-25T07:54:23-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events811Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-24T07:46:37-04:002023-04-24T07:46:37-04:00There are no current events at this time.https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events810Current EventsServiceDesk2023-04-21T07:40:35-04:002023-04-21T07:50:19-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Microsoft 365 Apps Unavailability Resolved </span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">Final status: After extended monitoring and receiving confirmation from previously affected users, we've validated that adding further processing throughput successfully resolved the issue.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events809Current EventsServiceDesk2023-04-20T14:50:10-04:002023-04-20T15:04:18-04:00<ul type="disc">
</ul><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Microsoft
365 Apps Unavailability </b></span></p><p><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">The USPTO is currently
focusing their investigation on high CPU utilization that is occurring on the
components which facilitate the back-end API calls for the navigation headers
and features. The USPTO is changing some specific configurations which were
part of a service update that occurred on Monday, April 17. This might provide
relief whilst we continue to investigate the source of the high CPU
utilization.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b>During this time, some users
may be unable to view or access Microsoft 365 apps or services. The impacted
services may include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></b></p><ul type="disc">
<ul type="disc">
</ul><li>Microsoft
365 Online apps - Users may be unable to access Microsoft 365 web apps,
such as Excel Online. Additionally, the search bar, may not appear in any
Office Online service.<o:p></o:p></li><li>SharePoint
Online - Users may be unable to view the settings gear, search bar and
waffle.<br></li><li>Microsoft
Planner - Users may be unable to access Microsoft 365 web apps through
Microsoft Planner.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Outlook
on the web - Users may experience slowness or latency when accessing or
using the service.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Microsoft
Project for the Web - Users may be unable to view the waffle menu,
settings, and help content.<o:p></o:p></li><li>Microsoft Teams - Users may be unable to access the Microsoft Teams admin center and unable to download attendance reports</li><li>Exchange
Online<o:p></o:p></li><li>Yammer</li><li> Enterprise</li>
</ul>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events808Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-19T07:32:17-04:002023-04-19T16:48:19-04:00<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun" style=""><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) API Outage</span></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="user-select: text;-webkit-user-drag: none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
overflow-wrap: break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;font-kerning: none"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the TSDR API.
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. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Until then, please use the normal TSDR web page to access Trademark status information and documents.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events807Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-18T09:40:42-04:002023-04-18T09:40:42-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events806Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-17T07:47:53-04:002023-04-17T07:47:53-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events805Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-14T07:47:53-04:002023-04-14T07:47:53-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events804Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-13T07:51:20-04:002023-04-13T07:51:20-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events803Current EventsServiceDesk2023-04-12T10:28:10-04:002023-04-12T10:28:20-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) API Outage </span><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the TSDR API. 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. During this time, please use the normal TSDR web page to access Trademark status information and documents. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events802Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-11T13:27:43-04:002023-04-11T13:27:43-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) API Outage </span><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the TSDR API. 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. During this time, please use the normal TSDR web page to access Trademark status information and documents. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events801Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-10T07:16:20-04:002023-04-10T07:16:20-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) API Outage </span><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the TSDR API. 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. During this time, please use the normal TSDR web page to access Trademark status information and documents. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events800Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-07T13:40:20-04:002023-04-07T13:42:28-04:00<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval
(TSDR) API Outage </span><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>
</u></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical
difficulties with the TSDR API. 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. During this time, please use the normal TSDR web page to access Trademark status
information and documents. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events799Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-06T07:55:08-04:002023-04-06T07:55:08-04:00<p>There are no current outages at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events798Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-05T07:15:16-04:002023-04-05T07:15:16-04:00<p>There are no current outages at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events797Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-04T07:54:25-04:002023-04-04T07:54:25-04:00<p>There are no current outages at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events796Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-04-03T07:49:26-04:002023-04-03T07:49:26-04:00<p>There are no current outages at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events795Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-31T07:48:15-04:002023-03-31T07:48:15-04:00<p>There are no current outages at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events794Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-30T07:45:58-04:002023-03-30T07:45:58-04:00<p>There are no current outages at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events792Current EventsServiceDesk2023-03-29T09:45:05-04:002023-03-29T09:45:15-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events791Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-28T12:20:50-04:002023-03-28T12:20:50-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events790Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-28T07:13:05-04:002023-03-28T07:13:05-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Multiple System Issues Still Ongoing</span><br></span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The issue impacting multiple USPTO systems including filing systems is still ongoing. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Due to this system wide issue, Patent Center and EFS-Web are experiencing overall system slowness and access issues resulting in an inability to complete electronic filing process.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Please refer to our <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=">Filing Documents during an Outage page</a> for an alternative filing method.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events789Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-27T12:22:33-04:002023-03-27T17:51:51-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><u><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Multiple
System Issues Still Ongoing</span><br></b></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The
issue impacting multiple USPTO systems including filing systems is still
ongoing. <span style="font-size:10.5pt">Due to this system wide issue, Patent
Center and EFS-Web are experiencing overall system slowness and access issues
resulting in an inability to complete electronic filing process.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt">Please refer to our <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=">Filing
Documents during an Outage page</a> for an alternative filing method.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif;
color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events788Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-24T07:44:45-04:002023-03-24T07:44:45-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events787Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-23T07:40:44-04:002023-03-23T07:40:44-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events785Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-22T07:52:40-04:002023-03-22T07:52:40-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events786Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-21T07:40:37-04:002023-03-21T07:40:47-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events784Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-20T07:52:32-04:002023-03-20T07:52:32-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events783Current EventsServiceDesk2023-03-17T07:18:45-04:002023-03-17T07:19:00-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events782Current EventsServiceDesk2023-03-17T07:18:42-04:002023-03-17T07:18:59-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events781Current EventsServiceDesk2023-03-17T07:18:42-04:002023-03-17T07:18:58-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events780Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-16T07:49:27-04:002023-03-16T07:49:27-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events779Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-15T07:56:44-04:002023-03-15T07:56:44-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events778Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-14T07:30:11-04:002023-03-14T07:30:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events777Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-13T08:05:24-04:002023-03-13T08:05:24-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events776Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-10T07:55:05-05:002023-03-10T07:55:05-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events775Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-09T11:42:53-05:002023-03-09T11:42:53-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events774Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-09T10:36:35-05:002023-03-09T10:36:35-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) Outage </span></b></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with TSDR and you may be unable to view your trademark documents. You may also be unable to use the pre-populated TEASi forms, and can use the free-text TEASi forms instead. 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. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are unable to view an office action that you need to respond to, we can send you a PDF copy of the office action. Please email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a> and use the email subject line “Filing deadline today.” Include: (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) the type of document you need (e.g., post-registration office action, final office action).</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events773Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-09T08:45:28-05:002023-03-09T08:45:28-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) Outage </span></b></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with TSDR and you may be unable to view your trademark documents. We are working to restore service as quickly as possible. </p><p>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. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events772Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-09T08:10:30-05:002023-03-09T08:10:30-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events771Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-08T07:33:18-05:002023-03-08T07:33:18-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events770Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-07T07:52:40-05:002023-03-07T07:52:40-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events769Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-06T07:09:20-05:002023-03-06T07:09:20-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events768Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-03T07:46:11-05:002023-03-03T07:46:11-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events767Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-02T07:34:15-05:002023-03-02T07:34:15-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events766Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-03-01T07:07:31-05:002023-03-01T07:07:31-05:00<h3 style="font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); margin: auto; font-size: 1.15em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u>Patent Public Search System (PPUBs) Issue Resolved</u></span></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The previously reported issue for the PPUBs has been resolved. The system is now operational. </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events765Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-28T07:46:00-05:002023-02-28T07:46:00-05:00<h3 style="font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); margin: auto; font-size: 1.15em; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u>Patent Public Search System (PPUBs) Issue Resolved</u></span></span></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The previously reported issue for the PPUBs has been resolved. The system is now operational. </span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events763Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-27T07:52:54-05:002023-02-27T07:52:54-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">MyUSPTO Payment Methods Errors</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>MyUSPTO users who are currently adding new profiles to their payment methods will receive errors. Please validate that there is a profile associated with the email and that all required fields have been filled out in MyUSPTO account profiles.<span style="font-weight: 700;"> Friday, March 3</span> an system update will be implemented and MyUSPTO users who are adding new profiles to their payment methods <span style="font-weight: 700;">will no longer be required </span>to complete all required fields in their account profiles.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Resumed</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">From Friday, February 3 until Wednesday, February 22, e-Office Action was temporarily suspended due to technical issues. The problem is resolved and e-Office Action notifications resumed on Wednesday, February 22. The eOffice Action backlog will be sent over the next few days starting with the most recent notifications of February 22 until the oldest e-Office Action notifications of February 3 are sent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The “Generic e-Office Action” notification will no longer be delivered.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events764Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-27T01:37:09-05:002023-02-27T13:38:52-05:00<h3 style="margin: auto; font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-size: 1.15em; line-height: 1.4; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u>Patent Public Search System (PPUBs) Issue Resolved</u></span></strong></h3><p style="margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The previously reported issue for the PPUBs has been resolved. The system is now operational. </span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events762Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-24T07:26:05-05:002023-02-24T07:26:05-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">MyUSPTO Payment Methods Errors</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>MyUSPTO users who are currently adding new profiles to their payment methods will receive errors. Please validate that there is a profile associated with the email and that all required fields have been filled out in MyUSPTO account profiles.<span style="font-weight: 700;"> Friday, March 3</span> an system update will be implemented and MyUSPTO users who are adding new profiles to their payment methods <span style="font-weight: 700;">will no longer be required </span>to complete all required fields in their account profiles.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Resumed</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">From Friday, February 3 until Wednesday, February 22, e-Office Action was temporarily suspended due to technical issues. The problem is resolved and e-Office Action notifications resumed on Wednesday, February 22. The eOffice Action backlog will be sent over the next few days starting with the most recent notifications of February 22 until the oldest e-Office Action notifications of February 3 are sent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The “Generic e-Office Action” notification will no longer be delivered.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events761Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-23T07:27:34-05:002023-02-23T07:27:34-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">MyUSPTO Payment Methods Errors</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>MyUSPTO users who are currently adding new profiles to their payment methods will receive errors. Please validate that there is a profile associated with the email and that all required fields have been filled out in MyUSPTO account profiles.<span style="font-weight: 700;"> Friday, March 3</span> an system update will be implemented and MyUSPTO users who are adding new profiles to their payment methods <span style="font-weight: 700;">will no longer be required </span>to complete all required fields in their account profiles.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Resumed</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">From Friday, February 3 until Wednesday, February 22, e-Office Action was temporarily suspended due to technical issues. The problem is resolved and e-Office Action notifications resumed on Wednesday, February 22. The eOffice Action backlog will be sent over the next few days starting with the most recent notifications of February 22 until the oldest e-Office Action notifications of February 3 are sent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The “Generic e-Office Action” notification will no longer be delivered.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events760Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-22T08:08:40-05:002023-02-22T17:06:38-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">MyUSPTO Payment Methods Errors</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>MyUSPTO users who are currently adding new profiles to their payment methods will receive errors. Please validate that there is a profile associated with the email and that all required fields have been filled out in MyUSPTO account profiles.<span style="font-weight: 700;"> Friday, March 3</span> an system update will be implemented and MyUSPTO users who are adding new profiles to their payment methods <span style="font-weight: 700;">will no longer be required </span>to complete all required fields in their account profiles.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action Notification Resumed</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#222222">From
Friday, February 3 until Wednesday, February 22, e-Office Action
was temporarily suspended due to technical issues. The problem is resolved and
e-Office Action notifications resumed on Wednesday, February 22. The eOffice
Action backlog will be sent over the next few days starting with the most
recent notifications of February 22 until the oldest e-Office Action
notifications of February 3 are sent. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#222222">The
“Generic e-Office Action” notification will no longer be delivered.</span></p><p><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events759Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-21T13:31:38-05:002023-02-21T13:32:04-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">MyUSPTO Payment Methods Errors</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>MyUSPTO users who are currently adding new profiles to their payment methods will receive errors. Please validate that there is a profile associated with the email and that all required fields have been filled out in MyUSPTO account profiles.<span style="font-weight: 700;"> Friday, March 3</span> an system update will be implemented and MyUSPTO users who are adding new profiles to their payment methods <span style="font-weight: 700;">will no longer be required </span>to complete all required fields in their account profiles.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events758Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-17T07:22:10-05:002023-02-17T07:22:10-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events757Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-16T07:44:25-05:002023-02-16T07:44:25-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events756Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-15T07:34:40-05:002023-02-15T07:34:40-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events755Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-14T07:45:53-05:002023-02-14T07:45:53-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events754Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-13T08:25:33-05:002023-02-13T08:25:33-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events753Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-13T07:38:02-05:002023-02-13T07:38:02-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events752Current EventsServiceDesk2023-02-10T07:33:55-05:002023-02-10T07:34:04-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events751Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-09T08:05:55-05:002023-02-09T08:05:55-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Generic e-Office Action notification</span></span></p><p></p><p>Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select "View Outgoing" Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the "Select Customer Number" dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the "Search" button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select "Workbench" then select "View correspondence."</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click "Apply".</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications "only".</p><p>4. Click on the "Filter" button.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events750Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-08T14:55:41-05:002023-02-08T14:55:41-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Generic e-Office Action notification</b></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Beginning February 8, 2023 until further notice, a 'Generic e-Office Action' notice will be sent in lieu of the daily e-Office Action notification. The generic e-Office Action notice will not display detailed information of the new correspondence. The purpose is to inform users that new correspondence is available for download. Each day an e-Office Action notice was not delivered, a generic notification will be sent. Once the issue is resolved, the formal e-Office Action process will resume, all delayed e-notifications will be resent, and delivery of the Generic e-Office Action will cease.</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></span></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</span></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select ‘View Outgoing Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the ‘Select Customer Number’ dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the ‘Search’ button.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</span></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select ‘Workbench’ then select ‘View correspondence.’ </p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click ‘Apply’</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications only’ </p><p>4. Click on the ‘Filter’ button</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events749Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-08T09:07:43-05:002023-02-08T09:28:30-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">e-Office Action notification temporarily suspended due to technical issues</span></b></p><p>Beginning Friday, February 3, 2023, until further notice, e-Office Action notification is temporarily suspended. Participants can continue to access new correspondence in Private PAIR using View Outgoing Correspondence / View e-Office Action Notifications or Patent Center using Workbench/View Correspondence. We advise users to check this search daily until the problem is resolved. Once resolved, all delayed e-notifications will be resent and daily e-Office Action operations will resume.</p><p><b>Private PAIR: Access New Correspondence in View Outgoing Correspondence or View e-Office Action Notifications</b></p><p>1. From the PAIR Main Search Screen, select ‘Search by Customer Number’ then select ‘View e-Office Action Notifications’ or select ‘View Outgoing Correspondence.’</p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters under each defined search</p><p>3. Select the Customer Number from the ‘Select Customer Number’ dropdown list.</p><p>4. Click on the ‘Search’ button.</p><p><b>Patent Center: Access New Correspondence in Workbench/View Correspondence</b></p><p>1. From the Patent Center Home Page select ‘Workbench’ then select ‘View correspondence.’ </p><p>2. Select the desired search parameters then click ‘Apply’</p><p>3. To filter for e-Office Action only, select Correspondence method, then ‘e-notifications only’ </p><p>4. Click on the ‘Filter’ button</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events748Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-08T07:30:19-05:002023-02-08T07:30:19-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Updated: Private PAIR e-Office Action delay</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">e-Office Action notifications from Friday February 3, 2023, to Tuesday, February 7, 2023, are delayed. USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events747Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-07T08:49:32-05:002023-02-07T08:49:32-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Updated: Private PAIR
e-Office Action delay</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal">e-Office Action notifications from Friday February 3, 2023, to Tuesday, February 7, 2023, are delayed. USPTO Technical Teams are
working to resolve the issue.<o:p></o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events746Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-07T07:44:27-05:002023-02-07T07:44:27-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Private PAIR e-Office Action delay</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">e-Office Action notifications from Friday, February 3 and Monday, February 6, 2023, are delayed. USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events744Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-06T08:36:56-05:002023-02-06T08:36:56-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Private PAIR e-Office Action delay</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">e-Office Action notifications from Friday, February 3 and
Monday, February 6, 2023 are delayed. USPTO Technical Teams are working to
resolve the issue.<o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events743Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-06T08:28:52-05:002023-02-06T08:29:02-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">There are no current
events at this time. </span><o:p></o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events745Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-04T08:35:27-05:002023-02-04T08:36:40-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#222222;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;
padding:0in">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark
Electronic Application System International (TEASi) Maintenance</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#222222">The
USPTO will perform maintenance on the TEAS and TEASi systems from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. on </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;">Saturday, February 4 ET.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:0in;line-height:15.75pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#222222">During
the maintenance period, TEAS and TEASi will be unavailable.</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events742Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-03T07:31:48-05:002023-02-03T07:31:48-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events741Current EventsServiceDesk2023-02-02T07:29:03-05:002023-02-02T07:29:13-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events740Current EventsServiceDesk2023-02-02T07:28:56-05:002023-02-02T07:29:05-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events739Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-02-01T07:36:38-05:002023-02-01T07:36:38-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events738Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-31T07:54:41-05:002023-01-31T07:54:41-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events737Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-30T07:38:16-05:002023-01-30T07:38:16-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; font-size: 18px;">Delays in Submission Availability in Patent Center, EFS Web and IFW</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Submissions filed via EFS Web and Patent Center are currently experiencing a delay in processing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Users should allow 24 hours for their submissions to become available.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events736Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-27T07:32:40-05:002023-01-27T07:32:40-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; font-size: 18px;">Delays in Submission Availability in Patent Center, EFS Web and IFW</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Submissions filed via EFS Web and Patent Center are currently experiencing a delay in processing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Users should allow 24 hours for their submissions to become available.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events735Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-26T14:40:51-05:002023-01-26T14:42:50-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; font-size: 18px;">Delays
in Submission Availability in Patent Center, EFS Web and IFW</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Submissions filed via EFS Web and Patent Center are currently
experiencing a delay in processing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Users should allow 24 hours for their submissions to become
available.<font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events734Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-25T07:40:13-05:002023-01-25T07:40:13-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events733Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-24T07:38:30-05:002023-01-24T07:38:30-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events732Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-23T07:39:35-05:002023-01-23T07:39:35-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events731Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-20T07:47:28-05:002023-01-20T07:47:28-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events730Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-19T07:35:39-05:002023-01-19T07:35:39-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events729Current EventsServiceDesk2023-01-18T07:30:50-05:002023-01-18T07:30:59-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events728Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-17T07:57:58-05:002023-01-17T07:57:58-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events727Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-13T07:55:51-05:002023-01-13T07:55:51-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events726Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-12T07:39:29-05:002023-01-12T07:39:29-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events725Current EventsServiceDesk2023-01-11T07:59:28-05:002023-01-11T07:59:38-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events724Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-10T07:42:38-05:002023-01-10T07:42:38-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events723Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-09T07:35:32-05:002023-01-09T07:35:32-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events722Current EventsServiceDesk2023-01-06T07:48:33-05:002023-01-06T07:48:42-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS) Unavailability</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;">Due to system maintenance, P-TACTS will be unavailable for a few hours. <br class="Apple-interchange-newline">We are expecting P-TACTS to be available by 12 p.m., Thursday, January 5 ET.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events721Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-05T10:55:38-05:002023-01-05T10:57:12-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent
Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS) Unavailability</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt">Due to system maintenance,
P-TACTS will be unavailable for a few hours. <br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><span style="orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">We are expecting P-TACTS to be available by 12 p.m., Thursday, January 5 ET.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#323130"><o:p></o:p></span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events720Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-04T07:36:28-05:002023-01-04T07:36:28-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events719Current EventsService Desk Branch2023-01-03T07:51:38-05:002023-01-03T07:51:38-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events718Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-30T07:47:22-05:002022-12-30T07:47:22-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events717Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-29T08:13:48-05:002022-12-29T08:13:48-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Updated: Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">The previously reported issue for Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions tab has been resolved.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">For Private PAIR, the previously reported Image File Wrapper tab issue has been resolved for Chrome and Edge browsers. Private PAIR customers using Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari browsers can use either Patent Center or Chrome/Edge browsers as alternatives while the USPTO continues to resolve the issue. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events716Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-28T07:39:32-05:002022-12-28T07:39:32-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Updated: Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">The previously reported issue for Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions tab has been resolved.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">For Private PAIR, the previously reported Image File Wrapper tab issue has been resolved for Chrome and Edge browsers. Private PAIR customers using Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari browsers can use either Patent Center or Chrome/Edge browsers as alternatives while the USPTO continues to resolve the issue. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events715Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-27T11:23:57-05:002022-12-27T11:23:57-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Updated: Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">The previously reported issue for Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions tab has been resolved.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">For Private PAIR, the previously reported Image File Wrapper tab issue has been resolved for Chrome and Edge browsers. Private PAIR customers using Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari browsers can use either Patent Center or Chrome/Edge browsers as alternatives while the USPTO continues to resolve the issue. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events713Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-27T07:35:34-05:002022-12-27T07:35:34-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></p><p>Patent Center and Private-PAIR are currently experiencing technical difficulties which is preventing users from accessing their documents in Private-PAIR’s Image File Wrapper or Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions link. The USPTO is aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events714Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-27T00:00:00-05:002022-12-27T11:07:49-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Updated: Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</b></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">The previously reported issue for Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions tab has been resolved.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: 15.75pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">For Private PAIR, the previously reported Image File Wrapper tab issue has been resolved for Chrome and Edge browsers. Private PAIR customers using Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari browsers can use either Patent Center or Chrome/Edge browsers as alternatives while the USPTO continues to resolve the issue. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events712Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-23T15:25:46-05:002022-12-23T15:25:46-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></p><p>Patent Center and Private-PAIR are currently experiencing technical difficulties which is preventing users from accessing their documents in Private-PAIR’s Image File Wrapper or Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions link. The USPTO is aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events711Current EventsServiceDesk2022-12-23T13:35:49-05:002022-12-23T13:35:59-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></p><p>Patent Center and Private-PAIR are currently experiencing technical difficulties which is preventing users from accessing their documents in Private-PAIR’s Image File Wrapper or Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions link. The USPTO is aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events710Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-23T08:13:10-05:002022-12-23T08:13:10-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></b></p><p>Patent Center and Private-PAIR are currently experiencing technical difficulties which is preventing users from accessing their documents in Private-PAIR’s Image File Wrapper or Patent Center’s Documents and Transactions link. The USPTO is aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it. </p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events709Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-23T07:44:12-05:002022-12-23T07:44:12-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events708Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-22T09:50:30-05:002022-12-22T17:38:43-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">There are no current events at this time.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events707Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-22T07:45:35-05:002022-12-22T07:45:35-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events706Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-21T14:11:25-05:002022-12-21T14:11:25-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events705Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-21T11:15:18-05:002022-12-21T11:17:33-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) issues</b></span></p><p>The Patent Center and Private-PAIR are currently experiencing technical difficulties which is causing slowness.</p><p>Please refer to our <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank">Filing Documents during an Outage page</a> for an alternative filing method. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)- 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email<a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank"> ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events704Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-20T07:29:36-05:002022-12-20T07:29:36-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events703Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-19T07:41:39-05:002022-12-19T07:41:39-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events702Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-16T15:50:00-05:002022-12-16T17:52:41-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The previously reported issue which impacted Patent Center, EFS-Web and Private-PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Fee Payment Processing Outage- RESOLVED (as of 1:55pm ET, Dec 16)</b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO intermittent network slowness/latency which was causing overall system slowness for fees.uspto.gov has been resolved as of 1:55pm, Friday, December 16th ET.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Trademark Electronic Official Gazette (TM-eOG) and Trademark ID Manual (IDM)</b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is experiencing some intermittent network slowness/latency which is causing overall system slowness for TM-eOG and IDM as of 9:15 am., Friday, December 16 ET. </span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The issue has been resolved as of 1:45 ET, and our staff continues to monitor. </span><b> </b></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Multiple Public Facing Systems Impact</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">The USPTO is currently experiencing significantly degraded performance in a critical component used for public filings and fee payments. This issue affects all public access to USPTO public-facing systems. Technical teams are assessing the outage and will provide additional information as warranted.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">Below Public facing Systems are currently impacted:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patent Electronic Filing System – Web (EFS-Web)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fee Processing Next Generation (FPNG)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>MyUSPTO</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>MyUSPTO Account</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Office of Enrollment and Discipline - Customer Interface (OEDIS-CI)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patent Center</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Private PAIR</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trademark Electronic Application Systems (TEAS)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trademark Electronic Application Systems International (TEASi)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trademark- e0G (TM-EOG)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trademark-ID Manual (TM-IDM)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR-API)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS and TEASi Issues </span></span><br></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi, you may be unable to submit forms or pay fees. 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. </p><p>If your deadline is today and this technical issue is preventing you from filing your documents using TEAS or TEASi, you should fax your documents to the Petitions Office using the<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"> fax coversheet</a> at 571-273-8950. </p><p><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage#fax" target="_blank">Detailed instructions on faxing documents</a> are available on our outages page. Send any questions to <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events700Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-16T13:11:05-05:002022-12-16T13:13:13-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent
Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application
Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties
which are causing overall system slowness and access issues for Patent Center,
EFS-Web and Private-PAIR. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Please refer to our <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term="><span style="color:#0066CC">Filing Documents during an Outage page</span></a></span>
for an alternative filing method. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS and TEASi Issues </span></b><br></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi, you may be unable to submit forms or pay fees. 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. </p><p>If your deadline is today and this technical issue is preventing you from filing your documents using TEAS or TEASi, you should fax your documents to the Petitions Office using the<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"> fax coversheet</a> at 571-273-8950. </p><p><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage#fax" target="_blank">Detailed instructions on faxing documents</a> are available on our outages page. Send any questions to <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>. </p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Fee Payment Processing Issues </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is experiencing some intermittent network slowness/latency which is causing overall system slowness for fees.uspto.gov as of 9:15 am., Friday, December 16 ET. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>For Patent Customers:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">For more information about filing documents during an outage, please visit: https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you require assistance with the online fee payment management system, please contact the USPTO Contact Center via the following telephone numbers: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">800-786-9199 (toll-free) </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">571-272-1000 (local)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">800-877-8339 (TTY) </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Support for the online fee payment management system, and USPTO.gov accounts, is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET (except federal holidays).</span></p><p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><b> For PTAB Customers:</b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">
If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated
documents to a pending America Invents Act (AIA) case and you cannot file
electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB E2E)
System, you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ
page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</a> and
see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition
filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business
hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov">Trials@uspto.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><b>For Trademark Customers:<br></b>
If your deadline is today and this technical issue is preventing you from
filing your documents using TEAS or TEASi, you should fax your documents to the
Petitions Office using the<span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">fax cover sheet</span></a><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span>at
571-273-8950<span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">. </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage#fax" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage#fax"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Detailed instructions on faxing documents</span></a><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span>are available on our outages page. Send any questions to<span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span><a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">TEAS@uspto.gov</span></a><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><b>For TTAB Customers:<br></b>
If your deadline is today and the document cannot be filed electronically, you
must use an alternative method of filing. Please visit the TTAB Outage
Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/appealing-trademark-decisions/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/appealing-trademark-decisions/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</a> for
information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative
filing methods.<o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center
during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov" style="">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</a>.<font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events699Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-16T07:32:45-05:002022-12-16T07:32:45-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events701Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-16T00:00:00-05:002022-12-16T13:47:07-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Multiple Public Facing Systems Impact</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">The USPTO is currently experiencing significantly degraded performance in a critical component used for public filings and fee payments. This issue affects all public access to USPTO public-facing systems. Technical teams are assessing the outage and will provide additional information as warranted.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">Below Public facing Systems are currently impacted:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Patent Electronic Filing System – Web (EFS-Web)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Fee Processing Next Generation (FPNG)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>MyUSPTO</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>MyUSPTO Account</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Office of Enrollment and Discipline - Customer Interface (OEDIS-CI)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Patent Center</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Private PAIR</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trademark Electronic Application Systems (TEAS)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trademark Electronic Application Systems International (TEASi)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trademark- e0G (TM-EOG)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trademark-ID Manual (TM-IDM)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif">•<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR-API)</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties which are causing overall system slowness and access issues for Patent Center, EFS-Web and Private-PAIR.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Please refer to our <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term="><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Filing Documents during an Outage page</span></a></span> for an alternative filing method. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS and TEASi Issues </span></span><br></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi, you may be unable to submit forms or pay fees. 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. </p><p>If your deadline is today and this technical issue is preventing you from filing your documents using TEAS or TEASi, you should fax your documents to the Petitions Office using the<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"> fax coversheet</a> at 571-273-8950. </p><p><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage#fax" target="_blank">Detailed instructions on faxing documents</a> are available on our outages page. Send any questions to <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>. </p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Fee Payment Processing Issues </span></span></p><p>The USPTO is experiencing some intermittent network slowness/latency which is causing overall system slowness for fees.uspto.gov as of 9:15 am., Friday, December 16 ET. </p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">For Patent Customers:</span></p><p>For more information about filing documents during an outage, please visit: https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage.</p><p>If you require assistance with the online fee payment management system, please contact the USPTO Contact Center via the following telephone numbers: </p><ul><li>800-786-9199 (toll-free) </li><li>571-272-1000 (local)</li><li>800-877-8339 (TTY) </li></ul><p>Support for the online fee payment management system, and USPTO.gov accounts, is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET (except federal holidays).</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"> For PTAB Customers:</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending America Invents Act (AIA) case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB E2E) System, you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</a> and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov">Trials@uspto.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">For Trademark Customers:<br></span>If your deadline is today and this technical issue is preventing you from filing your documents using TEAS or TEASi, you should fax your documents to the Petitions Office using the<span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf">fax cover sheet</a><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span>at 571-273-8950<span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">. </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage#fax" target="_blank" title="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage#fax">Detailed instructions on faxing documents</a><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span>are available on our outages page. Send any questions to<span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> </span><a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov">TEAS@uspto.gov</a><span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">For TTAB Customers:<br></span>If your deadline is today and the document cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternative method of filing. Please visit the TTAB Outage Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/appealing-trademark-decisions/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/appealing-trademark-decisions/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods.<o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;">If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</a>.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events698Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-15T07:30:24-05:002022-12-15T07:30:24-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events697Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-14T07:19:16-05:002022-12-14T07:19:16-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events696Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-13T07:47:53-05:002022-12-13T07:47:53-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events695Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-12T08:09:16-05:002022-12-12T08:09:16-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events694Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-09T07:46:39-05:002022-12-09T07:46:39-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events693Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-08T07:50:30-05:002022-12-08T07:50:30-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events692Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-07T08:18:30-05:002022-12-07T08:18:30-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events691Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-06T07:44:05-05:002022-12-06T07:44:05-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events690Current EventsServiceDesk2022-12-05T08:55:24-05:002022-12-05T08:55:34-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events689Current EventsServiceDesk2022-12-05T08:55:18-05:002022-12-05T08:55:27-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events688Current EventsServiceDesk2022-12-02T08:47:11-05:002022-12-02T08:47:20-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events687Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-12-01T07:52:02-05:002022-12-01T07:52:02-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events686Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-30T07:42:38-05:002022-11-30T07:42:38-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events685Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-29T07:36:13-05:002022-11-29T07:36:13-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events684Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-28T07:48:26-05:002022-11-28T07:48:26-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events683Current EventsServiceDesk2022-11-25T08:06:02-05:002022-11-25T08:06:11-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events682Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-23T07:51:26-05:002022-11-23T07:51:26-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events681Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-22T08:08:57-05:002022-11-22T08:08:57-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events680Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-21T08:07:25-05:002022-11-21T08:07:25-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events679Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-18T08:17:03-05:002022-11-18T08:17:03-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events678Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-18T07:42:41-05:002022-11-18T07:42:41-05:00<p><u><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">eOffice Action Notifications Delays</span></b></u></p><p>The eOffice Action Notifications for Thursday, November 17 are currently delayed. The USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the delays.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events677Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-17T10:46:57-05:002022-11-17T10:48:32-05:00<p><u><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">eOffice Action Notifications Delays</span></b></u></p><p>The eOffice Action Notifications for Thursday, November 17 are currently delayed. The USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the delays.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events676Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-16T07:46:20-05:002022-11-16T07:46:20-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events675Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-15T08:04:14-05:002022-11-15T08:04:14-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events674Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-14T07:54:17-05:002022-11-14T07:54:17-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events673Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-10T07:58:04-05:002022-11-10T07:58:04-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>TEAS and TEASi Two-Step Authentication Issue</b></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Some TEAS and TEASi customers are currently receiving an error message when attempting to use the USPTO.gov login system, stating that the two-step authentication is unavailable. Customers receiving the message have selected email as the default method for receipt of the code. We recommend the workaround of switching the two-step authentication method. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. </span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Impacted domains include:</span></font></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Outlook.com</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">hotmail.com (hotmail.co.uk, msn.com, hotmlail.fr, etc.)</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">live</span></font></li></ul><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events672Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-09T07:35:11-05:002022-11-09T07:35:11-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>TEAS and TEASi Two-Step Authentication Issue</b></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Some TEAS and TEASi customers are currently receiving an error message when attempting to use the USPTO.gov login system, stating that the two-step authentication is unavailable. Customers receiving the message have selected email as the default method for receipt of the code. We recommend the workaround of switching the two-step authentication method. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. </span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Impacted domains include:</span></font></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Outlook.com</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">hotmail.com (hotmail.co.uk, msn.com, hotmlail.fr, etc.)</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">live</span></font></li></ul><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events671Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-08T07:29:31-05:002022-11-08T13:32:32-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>TEAS and TEASi Two-Step Authentication Issue</b></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Some TEAS and TEASi customers are currently receiving an error message when attempting to use the USPTO.gov login system, stating that the two-step authentication is unavailable. Customers receiving the message have selected email as the default method for receipt of the code. We recommend the workaround of switching the two-step authentication method. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. </span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Impacted domains include:</span></font></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Outlook.com</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">hotmail.com (hotmail.co.uk, msn.com, hotmlail.fr, etc.)</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">live</span></font></li></ul><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events670Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-07T12:27:03-05:002022-11-07T12:36:39-05:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>TEAS and TEASi Two-Step Authentication Issue</b></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Some TEAS and TEASi customers are currently receiving an error message when attempting to use the USPTO.gov login system, stating that the two-step authentication is unavailable. Customers receiving the message have selected email as the default method for receipt of the code. We recommend the workaround of switching the two-step authentication method. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue. </span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Impacted domains include:</span></font></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Outlook.com</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">hotmail.com (hotmail.co.uk, msn.com, hotmlail.fr, etc.)</span></font></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><font color="#323130" face="Segoe UI, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">live</span></font></li></ul><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><p><span></span><b><span style="color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Fee Payment Processing Outage- RESOLVED (as of 4:50 p.m. ET)</span></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The Fee Payment Processing outage which occurred beginning mid-morning on November 4 has been resolved and customers may resume making fee payments as normal.</span><br><br></p></span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events669Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-04T01:30:20-04:002022-11-06T09:27:44-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'><strong>TEAS and TEASi Two-Step Authentication Issue</strong></span></span></span></p><p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Some TEAS and TEASi customers are currently receiving an error message when they attempt to use the USPTO.gov login system stating that two-step authentication is unavailable. Customers receiving the message have selected email as the default method for receipt of the code. We recommend <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/account-faqs#type-browse-faqs_191708" target="_blank">the workaround of switching the two-step authentication method.<span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><br></span></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to resolve the issue. <span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><br></span></span></p><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'>Fee Payment Processing Outage- RESOLVED (as of 4:50 p.m. ET)</span></b></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>The Fee Payment Processing outage which occurred beginning mid-morning on November 4 has been resolved and customers may resume making fee payments as normal.</span><br><br></p></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 15.75pt;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events668Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-03T08:04:08-04:002022-11-03T08:04:08-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events667Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-02T08:06:18-04:002022-11-02T08:06:18-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events666Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-11-01T07:45:11-04:002022-11-01T07:45:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events665Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-31T07:36:39-04:002022-10-31T07:36:39-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events664Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-28T07:58:30-04:002022-10-28T07:58:30-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events663Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-27T07:31:20-04:002022-10-27T07:31:20-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events662Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-26T07:50:32-04:002022-10-26T07:50:32-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events661Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-25T08:07:41-04:002022-10-25T08:07:41-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events660Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-24T07:57:38-04:002022-10-24T07:57:38-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events659Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-21T08:47:54-04:002022-10-21T08:47:54-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events658Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-20T07:47:46-04:002022-10-20T07:47:46-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events657Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-19T07:58:16-04:002022-10-19T07:58:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events656Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-18T07:50:54-04:002022-10-18T07:50:54-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events655Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-17T07:56:54-04:002022-10-17T07:56:54-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events654Current EventsServiceDesk2022-10-14T07:47:58-04:002022-10-14T07:48:07-04:00<div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Filing Delays</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br></span></span></div><div>Currently, new utility applications filed via Patent Center from Friday, October 7 through Monday, October 10 are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available. The USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</div><div><br></div><div>Users should check back on Friday, October 21 to see if the application is viewable in Private-PAIR or Patent Center.</div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events653Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-13T10:57:08-04:002022-10-13T11:03:04-04:00<div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center Filing Delays</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><br></b></span></div><div>Currently, new utility applications filed via Patent Center from Friday, October 7 through Monday, October 10 are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available. The USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</div><div><br></div><div>Users should check back on Friday, October 21 to see if the application is viewable in Private-PAIR or Patent Center.</div><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events652Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-12T11:53:32-04:002022-10-12T15:39:07-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events651Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-12T07:54:30-04:002022-10-12T07:54:30-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events650Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-11T07:35:55-04:002022-10-11T07:35:55-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events649Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-07T07:47:38-04:002022-10-07T07:47:38-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events648Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-06T07:55:55-04:002022-10-06T07:55:55-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events646Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-05T07:53:28-04:002022-10-05T07:53:28-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events645Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-10-04T08:22:42-04:002022-10-04T08:22:42-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events644Current EventsServiceDesk2022-10-03T07:33:15-04:002022-10-03T07:33:23-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events643Current EventsServiceDesk2022-09-30T07:58:57-04:002022-09-30T07:59:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events642Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-29T07:47:16-04:002022-09-29T07:47:16-04:00<p><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif">There ar</font><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;">e</span><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"> no current events at this time.</font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events641Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-28T07:36:01-04:002022-09-28T07:36:01-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There ar</span></font><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">e</span><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> no current events at this time.</span></font></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events640Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-27T07:56:54-04:002022-09-27T07:56:54-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There ar</span></font><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">e</span><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> no current events at this time.</span></font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events639Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-26T14:00:09-04:002022-09-26T16:10:57-04:00<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There ar</span></font><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">e</span><font face="Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> no current events at this time.</span></font></p><span style="font-size: 14px;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events638Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-23T07:56:14-04:002022-09-23T07:56:14-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events637Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-22T08:00:37-04:002022-09-22T08:00:37-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events636Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-21T02:54:41-04:002022-09-21T02:54:41-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events635Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-20T04:18:44-04:002022-09-20T04:18:44-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events634Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-19T04:03:33-04:002022-09-19T04:03:33-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events633Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-16T03:14:22-04:002022-09-16T03:14:22-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events631Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-15T03:41:15-04:002022-09-15T03:41:15-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events632Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-14T03:56:53-04:002022-09-14T03:57:03-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events630Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-13T03:50:00-04:002022-09-13T03:50:00-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events629Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-12T03:43:47-04:002022-09-12T03:43:47-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events628Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-09T03:55:56-04:002022-09-09T03:55:56-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events627Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-08T04:03:21-04:002022-09-08T04:03:21-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events626Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-07T03:47:45-04:002022-09-07T03:47:45-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events625Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-06T03:45:58-04:002022-09-06T03:45:58-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events624Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-02T03:28:47-04:002022-09-02T03:28:47-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events623Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-09-01T03:40:27-04:002022-09-01T03:40:27-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events622Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-31T05:33:18-04:002022-08-31T05:33:18-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events619Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-31T03:52:24-04:002022-08-31T03:52:24-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></p><p>The previously reported access issue for Patent Center, EFS-Web and Private-PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events621Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-29T23:09:00-04:002022-08-30T11:23:44-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></p><p>The previously reported access issue for Patent Center, EFS-Web and Private-PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov/" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events620Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-29T23:08:57-04:002022-08-30T11:17:03-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Resolved: Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The previously reported access issue for Patent Center, EFS-Web and Private-PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</span></p><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events618Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-29T04:04:05-04:002022-08-29T04:04:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events617Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-26T03:41:20-04:002022-08-26T03:41:20-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>The USPTO System Availability Issue</u></b></span></p><p>The MyUSPTO and other systems are currently impacted by an email relay issue. Users are not receiving any emails that are relayed through prem mailboxes.</p><p>Users are currently unable to reset passwords or receive activation emails.</p><p>Users are recommended to contact USPTO Customer Contact (UCC) to receive assistance. Technical teams are investigating and working on a fix for the issue. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events616Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-25T04:08:24-04:002022-08-25T04:08:24-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>The USPTO System Availability Issue</u></b></span></p><p>The MyUSPTO and other systems are currently impacted by an email relay issue. Users are not receiving any emails that are relayed through prem mailboxes.</p><p>Users are currently unable to reset passwords or receive activation emails.</p><p>Users are recommended to contact USPTO Customer Contact (UCC) to receive assistance. Technical teams are investigating and working on a fix for the issue. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events615Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-24T03:47:17-04:002022-08-24T03:47:17-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>The USPTO System Availability Issue</u></b></span></p><p>The MyUSPTO and other systems are currently impacted by an email relay issue. Users are not receiving any emails that are relayed through prem mailboxes.</p><p>Users are currently unable to reset passwords or receive activation emails.</p><p>Users are recommended to contact USPTO Customer Contact (UCC) to receive assistance. Technical teams are investigating and working on a fix for the issue. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events614Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-23T03:50:37-04:002022-08-23T03:50:37-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>The USPTO System Availability Issue</u></b></span></p><p>The MyUSPTO and other systems are currently impacted by an email relay issue. Users are not receiving any emails that are relayed through prem mailboxes.</p><p>Users are currently unable to reset passwords or receive activation emails.</p><p>Users are recommended to contact USPTO Customer Contact (UCC) to receive assistance. Technical teams are investigating and working on a fix for the issue. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events613Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-22T13:15:08-04:002022-08-22T13:15:28-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>The USPTO System Availability Issue</u></b></span></p><p>The MyUSPTO and other systems are currently impacted by an email relay issue. Users are not receiving any emails that are relayed through prem mailboxes.</p><p>Users are currently unable to reset passwords or receive activation emails.</p><p>Users are recommended to contact USPTO Customer Contact (UCC) to receive assistance. Technical teams are investigating and working on a fix for the issue. </p><div><br></div><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u>TEAS and TEASi Email Service Outage </u></span></b></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the email service used by TEAS and TEASi, and email messages from the USPTO may be delayed. 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style="font-size: 14px;">Patent Enterprise Access Integration - Trilateral Dossier Access (PEAI-TDA)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PALM Infrastructure (PALM-Infra)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PALM Service Gateway (PALM-SG)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PAIR User Resource Manager (PURM)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Private Pair<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent Application Services and Security (PASS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent Trial and Appeals Board End-to-End (PTAB-E2E)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Data Export<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PALM File Ordering Subsystem (PALM-FOS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PALM Reporting System (PALM-PRS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PALM Examination and Post-Examination (PALM-EXPO)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Reed Technology and Information Services (RTIS-PDD)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PALM PatentCooperation Treaty Operations (PALM-PCT-OPS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enterprise Application Integration HUB (EAI-HUB)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Assignments Historical Database (AHD)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Assignments on the Web (AOTW)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Adjudicated Case Tracking System (ACTS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent and Trademark Assignment System (PTAS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">C</span></font><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">lassification Data System (CDS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Central Enterprise Data Repository Infrastructure (CEDR-INFRA)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent Electronic Filing System – Web (EFS-WEB)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Fee Processing Next Generation (FPNG)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">One Portal Dossier (OPD)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent Global Dossier Public Access Dossier (P-GD-PAD)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent Transfer Inquiry (PTI)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Services - Document Wrapper for Patents (S-DWP)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Certified Copy Center (CCC)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sequence Listing Information Control (SLIC)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">MyUSPTO<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Electronic Freedom of Information Act (E-FOIA)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Electronic Business Center Imaging System (EBCIS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">File Inspection Utility (FIU)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">File Tracking System (FTS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Notice of Suit Processing System (NOSPS)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">PLUS-Patent Linguistic Utility Search<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Application Routing Tool (ART) and Automated Classification Evaluator (ART-ACE)<br> •</span></font> <font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Warehouse File Tracking System (WFTS)</span></font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events611Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-19T03:36:34-04:002022-08-19T06:06:07-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 12.5pt;'>Two-Factor Authentication Error</span></b><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 12.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Problem</span></b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>: The MyUSPTO two-factor email One-Time PIN (OTP) codes are reporting incorrect or expired.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Solutions</span></b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>: You may try either one of the solutions below, starting with #1 which will be faster:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><ol type="1" start="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Switch to authenticator App instead of Email, (conducted via the MyUSPTO Account page).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Switch to receiving OTP by Phone Text instead of by Email (conducted via the MyUSPTO Account page).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Switch to receiving OTP by Voice instead of Email (conducted via the MyUSPTO Account page).<o:p></o:p></span><br></li></ol>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events610Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-18T03:50:42-04:002022-08-18T03:50:42-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 12.5pt;'>Two-Factor Authentication Error</span></b><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 12.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Problem</span></b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>: The MyUSPTO two-factor email One-Time PIN (OTP) codes are reporting incorrect or expired.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Solutions</span></b><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>: You may try either one of the solutions below, starting with #1 which will be faster:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><ol type="1" start="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Switch to authenticator App instead of Email, (conducted via the MyUSPTO Account page).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Switch to receiving OTP by Phone Text instead of by Email (conducted via the MyUSPTO Account page).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48); mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Switch to receiving OTP by Voice instead of Email (conducted via the MyUSPTO Account page).<o:p></o:p></span><br></li></ol>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events609Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-17T12:55:05-04:002022-08-17T14:12:20-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Two-Factor
Authentication Error</span></b><span style="font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif;
color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#323130">Problem</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#323130">:
The MyUSPTO two-factor email One-Time PIN (OTP) codes are reporting
incorrect or expired.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#323130">Solutions</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#323130">: You
may try either one of the solutions below, starting with #1 which will be
faster:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p>
</p><ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#323130;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Switch
to authenticator App instead of Email, (conducted via the MyUSPTO Account
page).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#323130;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Switch
to receiving OTP by Phone Text instead of by Email (conducted via the
MyUSPTO Account page).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#323130;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Switch
to receiving OTP by Voice instead of Email (conducted via the MyUSPTO
Account page).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events608Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-16T03:49:52-04:002022-08-16T03:49:52-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events607Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-15T03:37:09-04:002022-08-15T03:37:09-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events606Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-12T03:48:51-04:002022-08-12T03:48:51-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events605Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-11T03:34:26-04:002022-08-11T03:34:26-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events604Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-10T03:40:36-04:002022-08-10T03:40:36-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events603Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-09T14:45:21-04:002022-08-09T14:45:38-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 12px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events602Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-09T03:59:33-04:002022-08-09T04:01:46-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>TEASi Technical Problems Resolved </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The TEASi outage reported on August 8 have been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at <a href="mailto:TEAS@USPTO.GOV">TEAS@USPTO.GOV</a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties with TEASi. Please include (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events601Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-08T13:50:07-04:002022-08-08T13:55:07-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>TEASi Technical Problems Resolved </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The TEASi outage reported on August 8 have been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at <a href="http://TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties with TEASi. Please include (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </span></p><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events600Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-08T04:01:39-04:002022-08-08T04:01:47-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events599Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-05T04:07:03-04:002022-08-05T04:07:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events598Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-05T03:28:06-04:002022-08-05T03:28:14-04:00<p style="padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, Helvetica Neue, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>ESTTA Incomplete Performance/Intermittent outage</b></span></font></p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, Helvetica Neue, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">ESTTA is intermittently unavailable. The USPTO is working diligently to resolve the issue.<b> Customer impacts</b>: 1) ESTTA may be inaccessible, 2) you may be able to start a filing session, but the filing session may unexpectedly terminate, return a bogus error or return a blank page, or 3) you may not receive an ESTTA filing receipt (even if you have received an ESTTAID number) because ESTTA could not complete your submission. </span></font></p><p style="padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px currentColor; border-image: none; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;'><b>Workaround</b>: As the issue is intermittent, first retry filing your submission with ESTTA. If you do not receive an ESTTA filing receipt (even if you receive an ESTTAID number) or your filing session is unexpectedly terminated, please also retry filing your submission with ESTTA. If your deadline is today and you are not able to complete your filing via ESTTA (receiving an ESTTA filing receipt), please read <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO</font></u></a> for alternative filing methods. </span><br></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events597Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-04T08:07:39-04:002022-08-04T08:14:02-04:00<p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px currentcolor; line-height: 21px;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, Helvetica Neue, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>ESTTA Incomplete Performance/Intermittent outage</b></span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px currentcolor; line-height: 21px;"><font color="#222222" face="Segoe UI, Helvetica Neue, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">ESTTA is intermittently unavailable. The USPTO is working diligently to resolve the issue.<b> Customer impacts</b>: 1) ESTTA may be inaccessible, 2) you may be able to start a filing session, but the filing session may unexpectedly terminate, return a bogus error or return a blank page, or 3) you may not receive an ESTTA filing receipt (even if you have received an ESTTAID number) because ESTTA could not complete your submission. </span></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px currentcolor; line-height: 21px;"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Workaround</b>: As the issue is intermittent, first retry filing your submission with ESTTA. If you do not receive an ESTTA filing receipt (even if you receive an ESTTAID number) or your filing session is unexpectedly terminated, please also retry filing your submission with ESTTA. If your deadline is today and you are not able to complete your filing via ESTTA (receiving an ESTTA filing receipt), please read <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO</a> for alternative filing methods. </span><br></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events596Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-03T03:47:48-04:002022-08-03T10:57:44-04:00<p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; line-height: 21px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><b>ESTTA slow performance/intermittent outage</b></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 12pt;">ESTTA is Intermittently Unavailable. </span></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">Please retry your submission. If your deadline is today and you are not able to submit your filing via ESTTA, please screen shot </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;">any error message that you are receiving and refer </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 11pt;">to <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" style="color: rgb(0, 118, 163); text-decoration-line: underline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: 600;">Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO</a> for alternative filing methods.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events595Current EventsServiceDesk2022-08-03T03:44:59-04:002022-08-03T03:45:06-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'><strong>Multiple Systems Maintenance</strong></span><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; font-size: 12.5pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO will perform maintenance affecting multiple systems beginning tonight at 8:01 p.m., Tuesday, August 2 and ending at 10 p.m., Tuesday, August 2 ET.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">During the maintenance period, user access to the following applications will be impacted:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS-MEDIA)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Certified Copy Center (CCC)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">MY.USPTO.GOV</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-WEB)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (</span>ESTTA)</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Private Patent Application Information Retrieval </span><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">(</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">PRIVATE-PAIR)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent-Center</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Office of Enrollment and Discipline Roster of Patent Attorneys/Agents (OEDCI)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">FEES.USPTO.GOV</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Next Generation Examination (TMNG-Exam)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Next Generation ID Manual (TMNG-IDM)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;'>Patent Customers:</span></span><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">During the maintenance period, applicants may file new applications, except for National Stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371, via </span><a href="https://efs.uspto.gov/EFSWebUIUnregistered/EFSWebUnregistered"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14px;"><u>EFS-Web Unregistered</u></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you need to file a National Stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371 or follow-on submission to an existing application during the maintenance period, please use the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term="><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14px;"><u>alternative filing method</u></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;'>PTAB Customers:</span></span><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending AIA case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End System (PTAB-E2E), you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions"><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;"><u>PTAB-E2E FAQ Page</u></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> and see A2 for information concerning your AIA petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at </span></span><span style='color: rgb(171, 52, 137); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;"><u>Trials@uspto.gov</u></span></a></span><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;'>.</span><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;'>Trademark Customers:</span></span><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today and the document requiring a fee payment cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternate method of filling. Please visit the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage"><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;"><u>Trademark Outage Page</u></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> for information concerning Trademark alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email </span></span><span style='color: rgb(171, 52, 137); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;"><u>TEAS@uspto.gov</u></span></a></span><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;'>.</span><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;'>TTAB Customers:</span></span><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today and the document cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternative method of filing method. Please visit the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage"><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;"><u>TTAB Outage Page</u></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email </span></span><span style='color: rgb(171, 52, 137); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;"><u>TTABInfo@uspto.gov</u></span></a></span><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;'>.</span><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Reference Document Management Services (RDMS) Maintenance</span></span><br></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the RDMS systems beginning at 12:01 a.m., Sunday, August 7 and ending at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, August 7 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, RDMS will be unavailable.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events594Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-02T13:44:19-04:002022-08-02T13:44:27-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);">Multiple Systems Maintenance</span></span><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30);"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO will perform maintenance affecting multiple systems beginning tonight at 8:01 p.m., Tuesday, August 2 and ending at 10 p.m., Tuesday, August 2 ET.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During the maintenance period, user access to the following applications will be impacted:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS-MEDIA)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Certified Copy Center (CCC)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">MY.USPTO.GOV</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-WEB)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Private Patent Application Information Retrieval </span><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">(</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">PRIVATE-PAIR)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent-Center</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Office of Enrollment and Discipline Roster of Patent Attorneys/Agents (OEDCI)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">FEES.USPTO.GOV</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Next Generation Examination (TMNG-Exam)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(50, 49, 48);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Trademark Next Generation ID Manual (TMNG-IDM)</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Patent Customers:</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During the maintenance period, applicants may file new applications, except for National Stage applications under 35 U.S.C. 371, via </span><a href="https://efs.uspto.gov/EFSWebUIUnregistered/EFSWebUnregistered"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14px;">EFS-Web Unregistered</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you need to file a National Stage application under 35 U.S.C. 371 or follow-on submission to an existing application during the maintenance period, please use the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term="><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 14px;">alternative filing method</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">PTAB Customers:</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending AIA case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End System (PTAB-E2E), you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions"><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;">PTAB-E2E FAQ Page</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> and see A2 for information concerning your AIA petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(171, 52, 137);"><a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;">Trials@uspto.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Trademark Customers:</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today and the document requiring a fee payment cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternate method of filling. Please visit the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage"><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;">Trademark Outage Page</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> for information concerning Trademark alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(171, 52, 137);"><a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;">TEAS@uspto.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">TTAB Customers:</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today and the document cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternative method of filing method. Please visit the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage"><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;">TTAB Outage Page</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(171, 52, 137);"><a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); font-size: 14px;">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Reference Document Management Services (RDMS) Maintenance</span></span><br></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the RDMS systems beginning at 12:01 a.m., Sunday, August 7 and ending at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, August 7 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, RDMS will be unavailable.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events593Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-02T03:41:30-04:002022-08-02T12:22:44-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>ESTTA slow performance/intermittent outage</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ESTTA is Intermittently Unavailable. </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please retry your submission. If your deadline is today and you are not able to submit your filing via ESTTA, please screen shot </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color:#222222">any error message that you are receiving and refer </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">to <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage">Filing TTAB documents during an outage | USPTO</a> for alternative filing methods.</span></p><p><b style="font-size: 18px;"><br></b></p><p><b style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</b><br></p><p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with </span><a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">My.USPTO.gov</span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> to get access to any USPTO system. </span></p><div style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events592Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-08-01T03:48:28-04:002022-08-01T03:48:28-04:00<p><b style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</b><br></p><p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with </span><a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">My.USPTO.gov</span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> to get access to any USPTO system. </span></p><div style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events591Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-31T07:14:55-04:002022-07-31T07:16:07-04:00<p style=""><b style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</b><br></p><p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</span></p><p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with </span><a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">My.USPTO.gov</span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> to get access to any USPTO system. </span></p><div style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span><strong></strong></div><p style="font-size: 14px;"></p><p></p><p><strong></strong><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events590Current EventsServiceDesk2022-07-28T15:24:48-04:002022-07-28T15:35:07-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>USPTO System Availability</strong></span><br>The following systems are currently unavailable due to technical difficulties: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Patent Center</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) for Registered eFilers</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR)<br></span></li></ul><p></p><span><p>Please refer to our <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank">Filing Documents during an Outage </a>page for an alternative filing method. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)- 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.<br><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO System Availability</span></strong><br>The following systems are currently unavailable due to technical difficulties:</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">MyUSPTO</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Fee Processing Systems</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Trademark Electronic Application System.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">CCC</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">OEDIS</li></ul></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Technology teams are investigating the issue to find an appropriate resolution.<br></p></span><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events589Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-28T03:36:47-04:002022-07-28T15:28:53-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO System Availability</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">The following systems are currently unavailable due to
technical difficulties:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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</p>Technology teams are investigating the issue to find an appropriate solution.<br><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events588Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-27T03:37:07-04:002022-07-27T03:37:07-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events587Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-26T04:01:02-04:002022-07-26T04:01:02-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events586Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-25T03:38:51-04:002022-07-25T03:38:51-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events585Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-22T03:44:08-04:002022-07-22T03:44:08-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events584Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-21T03:35:30-04:002022-07-21T05:05:25-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events583Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-20T03:46:45-04:002022-07-20T04:26:22-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></span></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events582Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-19T03:55:45-04:002022-07-19T09:57:08-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>eOffice
Action Notifications Delayed</b></span></p><p>The USPTO is aware that some customers did not
receive an eOffice Action communication for new Patents correspondence
having Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19 mail
dates.</p><p>
</p><p>The USPTO is working to resend these eOffice
Action communications today, July 19.<span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#323130"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></span></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://my.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">My.USPTO.gov</font></u></a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img alt="429.jpg" src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true"></a><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events581Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-18T13:39:48-04:002022-07-18T13:40:50-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></span></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO 429 errors</span></b></p><p>Users that are experiencing 429 Errors accessing USPTO systems will need to clear their cache and then retry.</p><p>If unsuccessful, please proceed to the "Reset Password" procedure to register a new password with <a href="http://My.USPTO.gov" target="_blank">My.USPTO.gov</a> to get access to any USPTO system. </p><div><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39"><img src="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/mediaresource/94c9af8e-2276-4cbe-ad3b-43a1c9915d39?t=true" alt="429.jpg"></a><br></div>
https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events580Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-18T03:15:10-04:002022-07-18T03:15:10-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></strong></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events579Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-15T03:20:45-04:002022-07-15T03:20:45-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></strong></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events578Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-14T03:18:21-04:002022-07-14T03:18:21-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></strong></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events577Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-13T03:22:06-04:002022-07-13T03:22:06-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></strong></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events576Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-12T03:39:32-04:002022-07-12T03:39:32-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></strong></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events575Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-11T04:48:22-04:002022-07-11T04:48:22-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS, and TEASi Intermittent Filing Issues</span></strong></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 eError code “too many requests” when attempting to log into their USPTO.gov accounts to file in Patent Center, EFS-Web, TEAS and TEASi. The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events574Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-11T03:40:39-04:002022-07-11T03:40:39-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center and EFS-Web Intermittent Filing Issues</b></span></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 Error code when attempting to file in Patent Center and EFS-Web.</p><p>The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events573Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-09T11:39:25-04:002022-07-09T11:40:47-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center and EFS-Web Intermittent Filing Issues</b></span></p><p>Users are intermittently receiving a 429 Error code when attempting to file in Patent Center and EFS-Web.</p><p>The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.</p><p>Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events572Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-08T03:22:05-04:002022-07-08T03:22:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events571Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-07T03:42:08-04:002022-07-07T03:42:08-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events570Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-06T04:07:55-04:002022-07-06T04:08:03-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events568Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-05T03:34:46-04:002022-07-05T03:34:46-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events567Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-07-01T03:31:50-04:002022-07-01T03:31:50-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events565Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-30T03:26:16-04:002022-06-30T03:26:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events566Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-29T03:38:21-04:002022-06-29T03:38:28-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events564Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-27T04:43:05-04:002022-06-27T04:43:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events563Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-27T03:42:40-04:002022-06-27T03:42:40-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Delays</span></span></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding IFW delays in Patent Center and Private PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></p><p>The previously reported issue involving the Two-Step Authentication which prevented registered users from signing in has been resolved. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events562Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-24T13:08:51-04:002022-06-24T13:08:59-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Delays</span></span></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding IFW delays in Patent Center and Private PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></span></p><p>The previously reported issue involving the Two-Step Authentication which prevented registered users from signing in has been resolved. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov/" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events561Current EventsServiceDesk2022-06-24T08:03:28-04:002022-06-24T13:08:18-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: P<strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">atent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Delays</span></strong></span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding IFW delays in Patent Center and Private PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Resolved: Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The previously reported issue involving the Two-Step Authentication which prevented registered users from signing in has been resolved. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</span></p><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events560Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-24T08:02:52-04:002022-06-24T08:02:52-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web), and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Issues</span></strong></p><p>Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) are currently experiencing technical difficulties due to a Two-Step Authentication issue which is preventing registered users from signing in. Please refer to our <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank">Filing Documents during an Outage page </a>for an alternative filing method. <br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events559Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-24T05:51:34-04:002022-06-24T05:51:34-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding IFW delays in Patent Center and Private PAIR has been resolved. If you are still experiencing the issue or have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.<br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events558Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-24T03:32:52-04:002022-06-24T03:32:52-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Delays</b></span></p><p>Documents submitted via Patent Center and Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) on Tuesday, June 21 are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in the Patent Center and Private PAIR's IFW tab.</p><p>The USPTO are aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <font face="Calibri" size="3">Customers should check back on Friday, June 24 to see if the impacted submissions are available at Patent Center and Private PAIR.</font><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'> </span></font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events557Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-23T03:37:45-04:002022-06-23T03:37:45-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Delays</b></span></p><p>Documents submitted via Patent Center and Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) on Tuesday, June 21 are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in the Patent Center and Private PAIR's IFW tab.</p><p>The USPTO are aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <font face="Calibri" size="3">Customers should check back on Friday, June 24 to see if the impacted submissions are available at Patent Center and Private PAIR.</font><span style='color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'> </span></font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events556Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-22T06:53:44-04:002022-06-22T09:10:43-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Patent Center and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) Delays</b></span></p><p>Documents submitted via Patent Center and Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) on Tuesday, June 21 are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in the Patent Center and Private PAIR's IFW tab.</p><p>The USPTO are aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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Friday, June 24 to see if the impacted submissions are available at Patent
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</font></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events555Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-22T03:53:18-04:002022-06-22T03:53:18-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events554Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-21T03:45:47-04:002022-06-21T03:45:47-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events553Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-17T03:13:35-04:002022-06-17T03:13:35-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events552Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-16T03:41:24-04:002022-06-16T03:41:24-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events551Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-15T09:38:37-04:002022-06-15T09:38:45-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR) System Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on Private PAIR beginning at 12 a.m., Friday, June 17 and ending at 5 a.m., Friday, June 17 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, Private PAIR will be unavailable, but applicants may use Patent Center.</p><p>If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to 12 a.m., Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov/" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The OCIO will perform maintenance on EFS-Web beginning at 8 p.m., Sunday, June 19 and ending at 10 p.m., Sunday, June 19 ET.</p><p>Applicants may file submissions in EFS-Web during this time, but wait until Monday for those documents to be generated. Applicants may still file submissions via Patent Center.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events550Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-15T03:26:11-04:002022-06-15T03:26:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events549Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-14T03:46:28-04:002022-06-14T03:46:28-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS and TEASi Technical Problems Resolved</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span><br> <br>The USPTO is pleased to report that the TEAS & TEASi issues originally reported on June 13, 2022 have been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov">TEAS@uspto.gov</a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties. Please include (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. <br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events548Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-13T08:24:29-04:002022-06-13T08:40:35-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) Intermittent Issues</span></b></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi and you may be unable to submit forms. 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. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to the Petitions Office at 571-273-8950. Use the fax cover sheet and follow the faxing your documents guidance on the alternative method of filing webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a href="http://TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>. </p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events547Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-13T03:47:11-04:002022-06-13T03:47:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events546Current EventsServiceDesk2022-06-10T03:37:19-04:002022-06-10T03:37:26-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Bulk Data Storage System (BDSS) Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the BDSS beginning at 10 a.m., Friday, June 10 and ending at 4 p.m., Friday, June 10 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, BDSS will be unavailable.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">The Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS) Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on ETAS beginning at 11:30 p.m., Friday, June 10 and ending at 1 a.m., Saturday, June 11 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, ETAS will be unavailable.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">PALM Patent Cooperation Treaty Operations (PCT-OPS) Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on PCT-OPS beginning at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 11 and ending at 5 a.m., Saturday, June 11 ET.</p><p>During this maintenance period, new PCT applications submitted via EFS-Web and Patent Center will experience a delay in application processing. This delay will prevent the filing of follow-on submissions for yet to be processed PCT applications.</p><p>Once PCT-OPS services are fully restored, application processing will resume.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on TEAS and TEASi beginning at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 11 and ending at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 11 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, TEAS and TEASi will be unavailable.</p><p>E-signature links for third party signature and saved forms will work following the deployment.</p><p>We apologize for the inconvenience.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fee Processing Next Generation (FPNG) and Payment processing Maintenance</span></span></p><p>Due to system maintenance on USPTO financial systems, we will be unable to accept fee payments beginning at 12 a.m., Saturday, June 11 and ending at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, June 11 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, the following storefronts will be impacted:</p><p> • Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web)<br> • Patent Center<br> • Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB-E2E)<br> • Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront (FPNG)<br> • Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)<br> • Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASI)<br> • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (ESTTA)<br> • Office of Enrollment and Discipline Customer Interface (OEDCI)<br> • Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS)<br> • Certified Copy Center (CCC)</p><p>In addition, several online financial services will be unavailable, including Patent Maintenance fee bulk uploads and retrieval of Maintenance Fee statements, access to Financial Manager reports and transaction searches, and fee history lookups through Private PAIR. If you are unable to wait until the maintenance has concluded to pay a fee, the following alternative options are available:</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Customers</span>: For more information about filing documents during an outage, please visit: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage</font></u></a>. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m., to midnight ET.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">PTAB Customers:</span> If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending America Invents Act (AIA) case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB-E2E) System, you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">PTAB E2E frequently asked questions </font></u></a>and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods.<br> If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m., to 5 p.m., ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">Trials@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Customers:</span> Filing deadlines that fall on a Saturday extend the filing deadline to the next business day. Please try filing again after the maintenance ends. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email at <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">TTAB Customers:</span> Please visit the TTAB Outage Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</font></u></a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">MyUSPTO Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the MyUSPTO application on two nights:</p><p> • The first night of maintenance will begin at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 11 and end at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, June 11 ET.<br> • The final night of maintenance will begin at 12:01 a.m., Sunday, June 12 and end at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, June 12 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, MyUSPTO will be available, but might experience some slow response time.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Vendor Portal Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform database patching maintenance on several of the USPTO's financial systems beginning at 12 a.m., Saturday, June 11 and ending at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, June 11 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, Vendor Portal will be available but submissions will not be successful.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Office of Enrollment Discipline Information System (OEDIS) Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the OEDIS beginning at 12:01 a.m., Sunday, June 12 and ending at 5:30 a.m., Sunday, June 12 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, OEDIS will be unavailable.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) Maintenance</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on EFS-Web beginning at 8 p.m., Sunday, June 12 and ending at 10 p.m., Sunday, June 12 ET.</p><p>During this maintenance period, Fee Worksheets and Acknowledgement Receipts for submissions will not be generated. Applicants may file submissions in EFS-Web during this time, but wait until Monday for those documents to be generated. Applicants may still file submissions via Patent Center.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events545Current EventsServiceDesk2022-06-10T03:36:30-04:002022-06-10T03:36:37-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events544Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-09T03:49:39-04:002022-06-09T03:49:39-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events543Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-08T03:52:38-04:002022-06-08T03:52:38-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events542Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-07T03:42:49-04:002022-06-07T03:42:49-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events541Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-06T03:48:12-04:002022-06-06T03:48:12-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events540Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-03T03:36:26-04:002022-06-03T03:37:21-04:00<span style="font-size: 18px;"><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Trademark Status Document Retrieval (TSDR) Access</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Some customers attempting to access TSDR since Tuesday, May 31 may have encountered 404 errors, "Page not found" errors, or security certificate warnings.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you encounter any of these issues, please use the secure version of the TSDR URL at </span><a href="https://tsdr.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">https://tsdr.uspto.gov</span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">. If you do not use the "https" portion of the URL, some browsers may not correctly redirect to the secure site and will be unable to load the page. You may need to update any bookmarks that do not use the secure URL.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is working to update our systems to resolve this issue automatically. If the above steps don't work for you, please contact the TEAS team at our email: </span><a target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14px;">TEAS@uspto.gov</span></font></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span><br></p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;">Supplemental Content Availability Delays</span><br></p><p>Availability of Supplemental Content data for new applications and follow-ons filed between 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 1 and 1:30 a.m., Thursday, June 2 ET will be further delayed in the following systems:<br></p><p> <br> • Patent Center<br> • Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR)</p><p>Please check Patent Center or Private PAIR on Friday, June 3 for confirmation of availability of the Supplemental Content Data.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events539Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-02T13:05:22-04:002022-06-02T13:05:29-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;">Supplemental Content Availability Delays</span><br></p><p>Availability of Supplemental Content data for new applications and follow-ons filed between 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 1 and 1:30 a.m., Thursday, June 2 ET will be further delayed in the following systems:<br></p><p> <br> • Patent Center<br> • Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR)</p><p>Please check Patent Center or Private PAIR on Friday, June 3 for confirmation of availability of the Supplemental Content Data.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events538Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-02T03:25:47-04:002022-06-02T03:25:47-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Trademark Status Document Retrieval (TSDR) Access</b></span></p><p>Some customers attempting to access TSDR since Tuesday, May 31 may have encountered 404 errors, "Page not found" errors, or security certificate warnings.</p><p>If you encounter any of these issues, please use the secure version of the TSDR URL at <a href="https://tsdr.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://tsdr.uspto.gov</font></u></a>. If you do not use the "https" portion of the URL, some browsers may not correctly redirect to the secure site and will be unable to load the page. You may need to update any bookmarks that do not use the secure URL.</p><p>The USPTO is working to update our systems to resolve this issue automatically. If the above steps don't work for you, please contact the TEAS team at our email: <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events537Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-01T13:56:25-04:002022-06-01T13:56:32-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Trademark Status Document Retrieval (TSDR) Access</b></span></p><p>Some customers attempting to access TSDR since Tuesday, May 31 may have encountered 404 errors, "Page not found" errors, or security certificate warnings.</p><p>If you encounter any of these issues, please use the secure version of the TSDR URL at <a href="https://tsdr.uspto.gov" target="_blank">https://tsdr.uspto.gov</a>. If you do not use the "https" portion of the URL, some browsers may not correctly redirect to the secure site and will be unable to load the page. You may need to update any bookmarks that do not use the secure URL.</p><p>The USPTO is working to update our systems to resolve this issue automatically. If the above steps don't work for you, please contact the TEAS team at our email: <a href="http://TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events536Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-06-01T03:41:37-04:002022-06-01T03:41:37-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events535Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-31T03:46:07-04:002022-05-31T03:46:07-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events534Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-27T06:25:00-04:002022-05-27T06:25:00-04:00<p><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'><strong>Resolved: Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private-PAIR Issues</strong></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">The previously reported issue involving the Two-Step Authentication which prevented registered users from signing in has been resolved. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email </font><span style='color: rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><a><font color="#4472c4">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></font></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'>Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></font><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span> </p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>The previously reported issue regarding IFW delays in Patent Center and Private PAIR has been resolved. </span><font face="Calibri" size="3">If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <span style='color: rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><a><font color="#4472c4">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></font></font></font></font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events533Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-27T03:36:10-04:002022-05-27T03:36:10-04:00<p><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'><strong>Resolved: Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private-PAIR Issues</strong></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">The previously reported issue involving the Two-Step Authentication which prevented registered users from signing in has been resolved. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email </font><span style='color: rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><a><font color="#4472c4">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></font></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'>Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></font><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span> </p><p></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Documents submitted via Patent Center and Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available at Patent Center and Private PAIR’s IFW tab. USPTO is aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it. </font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events532Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-26T08:09:08-04:002022-05-26T08:09:08-04:00<p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong>
</strong><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'><strong>Resolved:
Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private-PAIR Issues</strong></span></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">The previously reported issue involving the Two-Step
Authentication which prevented registered users from signing in has been
resolved. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business
Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to
midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email </font><span style='color: rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><a><font color="#4472c4">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a></span><font face="Calibri" size="3">.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></font></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong><span style='color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight",sans-serif; font-size: 18px;'>Patent
Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></font><span style="font-size: 18px;">
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<p></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Documents submitted via Patent Center and Electronic Filing
System-Web (EFS-Web) on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 are experiencing longer than
expected delays in becoming available at Patent Center and Private PAIR’s IFW
tab. USPTO is aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve
it. </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><br></p><p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events531Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-26T05:43:54-04:002022-05-26T05:43:54-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center, EFS-Web, and Private-PAIR Issues</span></strong></p><p>Patent Center, Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) and Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private-PAIR) are currently experiencing technical difficulties due to a Two-Step Authentication issue which is preventing registered users from signing in. Additionally, documents submitted via Patent Center and EFS-Web from Wednesday, May 25, 2022 are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available at Patent Center and Private PAIR’s IFW tab. USPTO is aware of these issues and is working diligently to resolve it. <br></p><p><br>Please refer to our <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage?utm_campaign=subscriptioncenter&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=" target="_blank">Filing Documents during an Outage page</a> for an alternative filing method. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.<br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events530Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-26T03:57:36-04:002022-05-26T03:57:36-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events529Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-25T03:42:18-04:002022-05-25T03:42:18-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events528Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-24T10:21:06-04:002022-05-24T10:21:06-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) Intermittent Outage</strong></span></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the TESS system and you may be unable to access TESS or perform searches. 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.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events527Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-24T04:09:39-04:002022-05-24T04:09:39-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events526Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-23T03:54:42-04:002022-05-23T03:54:42-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events525Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-20T04:04:52-04:002022-05-20T04:04:52-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events524Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-19T03:53:52-04:002022-05-19T03:53:59-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events522Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-18T03:56:53-04:002022-05-18T03:56:53-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events521Current EventsServiceDesk2022-05-17T03:41:22-04:002022-05-17T03:41:29-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: eOffice Action Notifications Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding eOffice Action Notifications delays on Friday May 13, 2022 has been resolved. </p><p>If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events520Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-16T03:45:56-04:002022-05-16T04:00:30-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: eOffice Action Notifications Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding eOffice Action Notifications delays on Friday May 13, 2022 has been resolved. </p><p>If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events519Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-13T06:08:30-04:002022-05-13T06:08:30-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">eOffice Action Notifications Delays</span></strong></p><p>eOffice Action Notifications for Friday, May 13, are delayed. USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.<p>If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866)-217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov. "><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3"><u>ebc@uspto.gov. </u><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3"><br></font></font></a><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3"><a></a></font></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events518Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-13T06:07:21-04:002022-05-13T06:07:21-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">eOffice Action Notifications Delays</span></strong></p><p>
eOffice Action Notifications for Friday, May 13, are
delayed. USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.<p>If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic
Business Center (EBC) at (866)-217-9197 during their operating hours of 6
a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a></p><p><a><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3"><br></font></a></p><p><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'><a><font color="#000000">sae.yoon@uspto.gov</font></a> <a></a></span><a><br></a></font><a></a></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events517Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-13T03:43:49-04:002022-05-13T03:43:49-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events516Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-12T03:36:04-04:002022-05-12T03:36:04-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events515Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-11T03:33:57-04:002022-05-11T03:33:57-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events514Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-10T04:04:28-04:002022-05-10T04:04:28-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events513Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-09T03:42:16-04:002022-05-09T03:42:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events512Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-06T03:44:14-04:002022-05-06T03:44:14-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events511Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-05T04:06:16-04:002022-05-05T04:06:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events510Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-04T03:28:57-04:002022-05-04T03:28:57-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events508Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-03T03:44:51-04:002022-05-03T03:44:51-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fee Worksheet and Acknowledgment Receipt Issue</span></strong></p><p>On Thursday, April 28 beginning at 3 a.m., and ending at 8 a.m., ET, EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.</p><p>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after May 9. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events509Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-05-02T03:44:36-04:002022-05-02T03:44:36-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fee Worksheet and Acknowledgment Receipt Issue</span></strong></p><p>On Thursday, April 28 beginning at 3 a.m., and ending at 8 a.m., ET, EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.</p><p>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after May 9. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events507Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-29T03:31:29-04:002022-04-29T03:31:29-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fee Worksheet and Acknowledgment Receipt Issue</span></strong></p><p>On Thursday, April 28 beginning at 3 a.m., and ending at 8 a.m., ET, EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.</p><p>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after May 9. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events506Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-28T04:47:19-04:002022-04-28T04:47:19-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fee Worksheet and Acknowledgment Receipt Issue</span></strong></p><p>On Thursday, April 28 beginning at 3 a.m., and ending at 8 a.m., ET, EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.</p><p>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after May 9. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events505Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-28T03:41:25-04:002022-04-28T03:41:25-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events504Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-27T03:20:01-04:002022-04-27T03:20:01-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events503Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-26T03:58:51-04:002022-04-26T03:58:51-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events502Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-25T05:11:27-04:002022-04-25T05:12:49-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events501Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-22T03:46:06-04:002022-04-22T03:46:06-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events500Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-21T05:46:06-04:002022-04-21T05:46:06-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events499Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-04-21T03:34:04-04:002022-04-21T03:34:04-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Intermittent TEAS and TEASi Outage</strong> </span></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi and you may be unable to submit forms. 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. <br> <br>If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to the Petitions Office at 571-273-8950. Use the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fax cover sheet</font></u></a> and follow the faxing your documents guidance on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">alternative method of filing</font></u></a> webpage to meet your deadline. 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The USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span></font></div><div><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#201f1e" face="Segoe UI Semilight, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or <a href="http://email ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">email ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</span></font></div><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events475Current EventsServiceDesk2022-03-28T04:52:08-04:002022-03-28T04:52:15-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events474Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-25T03:50:04-04:002022-03-25T03:50:04-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events473Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-24T03:44:06-04:002022-03-24T03:44:06-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events472Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-23T04:23:53-04:002022-03-23T04:23:53-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events471Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-22T04:19:51-04:002022-03-22T04:19:51-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events470Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-21T04:29:20-04:002022-03-21T04:29:20-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events468Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-18T06:38:42-04:002022-03-18T11:21:51-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-event1Current EventService Desk Branch2022-03-18T04:16:41-04:002022-03-18T04:16:41-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events467Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-18T03:49:55-04:002022-03-18T03:49:55-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Open Data Portal Issue</span></span></p><p><i><u>The Open Data Portal RSS feed for PTAB decisions is not currently being updated with the latest data. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue and will provide updates accordingly</u>.</i><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events466Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-17T04:01:34-04:002022-03-17T04:01:34-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Open Data Portal Issue</span></span></p><p><i><u>The Open Data Portal RSS feed for PTAB decisions is not currently being updated with the latest data. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue and will provide updates accordingly</u>.</i></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events465Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-16T12:40:56-04:002022-03-16T12:41:03-04:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Open Data Portal Issue</span></span></p><p><i><u>The Open Data Portal RSS feed for PTAB decisions is not currently being updated with the latest data. The USPTO is working to resolve the issue and will provide updates accordingly</u>.</i></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events464Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-16T03:38:41-04:002022-03-16T03:38:41-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events463Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-15T03:48:01-04:002022-03-15T03:48:07-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events461Current EventsServiceDesk2022-03-14T05:48:21-04:002022-03-14T05:48:27-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events460Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-11T02:39:50-05:002022-03-11T02:39:50-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events459Current EventsServiceDesk2022-03-10T04:35:49-05:002022-03-10T04:35:56-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events458Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-09T02:50:42-05:002022-03-09T02:50:42-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events457Current EventsServiceDesk2022-03-08T05:05:12-05:002022-03-08T05:05:19-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events456Current EventsServiceDesk2022-03-07T02:35:11-05:002022-03-07T02:35:17-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events455Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-04T03:14:34-05:002022-03-04T03:14:34-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events454Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-03T02:47:27-05:002022-03-03T02:47:27-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events453Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-02T03:02:57-05:002022-03-02T03:02:57-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events452Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-03-01T02:06:45-05:002022-03-01T02:06:45-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events451Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-28T05:18:10-05:002022-02-28T05:18:16-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events450Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-25T04:56:07-05:002022-02-25T04:57:14-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events449Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-24T02:42:37-05:002022-02-24T02:42:37-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events447Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-22T07:26:03-05:002022-02-22T09:59:17-05:00<p><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The previously reported issue regarding new applications delays in Patent Center and Private PAIR has been resolved.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email </span><a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="font-size: 14px;">ebc@uspto.gov</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span><br></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Resolved: eOffice Action Notifications Delays</b></span></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding eOffice Action Notifications delays has been resolved. </p><p>If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) - 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m., to midnight, Monday - Friday ET, or email <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events446Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-18T03:13:35-05:002022-02-18T03:13:35-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-eventCurrent EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-17T02:43:29-05:002022-02-17T02:43:29-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events445Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-16T03:11:41-05:002022-02-16T03:11:41-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events444Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-15T04:21:14-05:002022-02-15T04:21:20-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events443Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-14T05:25:03-05:002022-02-14T05:25:09-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events442Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-11T04:46:35-05:002022-02-11T04:46:41-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events441Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-10T02:48:27-05:002022-02-10T02:48:27-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events440Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-09T02:53:21-05:002022-02-09T02:53:21-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events439Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-08T03:00:09-05:002022-02-08T03:00:09-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events438Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-07T04:38:10-05:002022-02-07T04:38:16-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events437Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-04T03:00:44-05:002022-02-04T03:00:44-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events436Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-02-03T02:40:45-05:002022-02-03T02:40:45-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events435Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-02T03:28:46-05:002022-02-02T03:28:52-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events434Current EventsServiceDesk2022-02-01T02:58:06-05:002022-02-01T06:52:04-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Resolved: Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events433Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-31T03:02:26-05:002022-01-31T03:02:26-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events432Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-28T03:55:54-05:002022-01-28T03:55:54-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events431Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-27T03:13:57-05:002022-01-27T03:13:57-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events430Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-26T02:55:23-05:002022-01-26T02:55:23-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events429Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-25T02:57:40-05:002022-01-25T02:57:40-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events427Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-24T02:46:48-05:002022-01-24T02:46:48-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events428Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-21T04:40:11-05:002022-01-21T04:40:46-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Center Issues</span></span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span></span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events426Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-19T02:52:47-05:002022-01-19T04:47:46-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Patent Center Issues</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</strong> </span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span><br></span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events425Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-18T03:49:09-05:002022-01-18T03:49:09-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Patent Center Issues</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</strong> </span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding new applications delays in Private PAIR and Patent Center has been resolved.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events424Current EventsServiceDesk2022-01-14T03:14:39-05:002022-01-14T03:14:44-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Patent Center Issues</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</strong> </span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding new applications delays in Private PAIR and Patent Center has been resolved.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events423Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-13T03:03:41-05:002022-01-13T05:10:14-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Patent Center Issues</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</strong> </span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">• Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • If you have experienced this issue, please do not resubmit an Application Data Sheet</span><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding new applications delays in Private PAIR and Patent Center has been resolved.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events422Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-12T02:43:38-05:002022-01-12T07:33:20-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center Issues</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>AIA/14 upload option in Patent Center is temporarily unavailable</strong> </span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">•</span></span> <span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Please use the Web ADS or No ADS options available in Patent Center.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;"> • EFS Web is an alternative for filing applications with a PTO/AIA/14 fillable form</span><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding new applications delays in Private PAIR and Patent Center has been resolved.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events421Current EventsServiceDesk2022-01-11T03:07:51-05:002022-01-11T03:55:13-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>The previously reported issue regarding new applications delays in Private PAIR and Patent Center has been resolved.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a> or 866-217-9197. <br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events420Current EventsServiceDesk2022-01-10T02:53:01-05:002022-01-10T02:53:06-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>Currently, new applications filed via EFS-Web and Patent Center from 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 5 ET are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR and Patent Center. </p><p>The USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events419Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-07T02:33:31-05:002022-01-07T02:33:31-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>Currently, new applications filed via EFS-Web and Patent Center from 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 5 ET are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR and Patent Center. </p><p>The USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events418Current EventsService Desk Branch2022-01-06T02:46:37-05:002022-01-06T07:04:58-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center and Private PAIR Delays</span></strong></p><p>Currently, new applications filed via EFS-Web and Patent Center from 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 5 ET are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR and Patent Center. </p><p>The 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If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m., to midnight ET.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">PTAB Customers:</span> If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending America Invents Act (AIA) case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB-E2E) System, you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</font></u></a> and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m., to 5 p.m., ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Trials@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Customers:</span> If you have a filing due today and the document cannot be filed via TEAS, fax your document with the required petition cover sheet to the Petitions Office at 571-273-8950 using the procedures on the filing documents during an outage webpage to ensure that the document is timely received by the USPTO. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email at <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">TTAB Customers: </span>Please visit the TTAB Outage Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</font></u></a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events408Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-12-21T03:41:19-05:002021-12-21T03:41:24-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Fee Payment Processing Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO's Third-Party Credit Card Processing service, Pay.gov, will perform maintenance that impacts USPTO credit/debit card fee payment processing beginning at 10 p.m., Tuesday, December 21 and ending at 12:01 am, Wednesday, December 22 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, the following USPTO storefronts will be unable to accept credit/debit card payments:</p><ul><li>Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web)</li><li>Electronic Filing System-Web Contingency (EFS-Web Contingency)</li><li>Patent Center</li><li>Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTABE2E)</li><li>Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront (FPNG) </li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASI)</li><li>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)</li><li>Electronic Trademark Assignment Search (ETAS)</li><li>Office of Enrollment and Discipline Customer Interface (OEDCI)</li><li>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Customers with an already established USPTO Deposit Account or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Account may still pay using one of these payment methods during this maintenance window.<br></p><p>If you are unable to wait until the maintenance has concluded to pay a fee, the following alternative options are available:</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Customers:</span> For more information about filing documents during an outage, please visit: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage</font></u></a>. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m., to midnight ET.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">PTAB Customers:</span> If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending America Invents Act (AIA) case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB-E2E) System, you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</font></u></a> and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m., to 5 p.m., ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Trials@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Customers:</span> If you have a filing due today and the document cannot be filed via TEAS, fax your document with the required petition cover sheet to the Petitions Office at 571-273-8950 using the procedures on the filing documents during an outage webpage to ensure that the document is timely received by the USPTO. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email at <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">TTAB Customers: </span>Please visit the TTAB Outage Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</font></u></a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</font></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-status10Current StatusService Desk Branch2021-12-20T11:27:56-05:002021-12-20T11:56:55-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Fee Payment Processing Maintenance</span></span></p><p>The USPTO's Third-Party Credit Card Processing service, Pay.gov, will perform maintenance that impacts USPTO credit/debit card fee payment processing beginning at 10 p.m., Tuesday, December 21 and ending at 12:01 am, Wednesday, December 22 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, the following USPTO storefronts will be unable to accept credit/debit card payments:</p><ul><li>Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web)</li><li>Electronic Filing System-Web Contingency (EFS-Web Contingency)</li><li>Patent Center</li><li>Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTABE2E)</li><li>Patent
Maintenance Fees Storefront (FPNG) </li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASI)</li><li>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)</li><li>Electronic Trademark Assignment Search (ETAS)</li><li>Office of Enrollment and Discipline Customer Interface (OEDCI)</li><li>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Customers with an already established USPTO Deposit Account or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Account may still pay using one of these payment methods during this maintenance window.<br></p><p>If you are unable to wait until the maintenance has concluded to pay a fee, the following alternative options are available:</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Customers:</span> For more information about filing documents during an outage, please visit: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage</a>. If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m., to midnight ET.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">PTAB Customers:</span> If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending America Invents Act (AIA) case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB-E2E) System, you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</a> and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m., to 5 p.m., ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email at <a href="http://Trials@uspto.gov/" target="_blank">Trials@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Customers:</span> If you have a filing due today and the document cannot be filed via TEAS, fax your document with the required petition cover sheet to the Petitions Office at 571-273-8950 using the procedures on the filing documents during an outage webpage to ensure that the document is timely received by the USPTO. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email at <a href="http://TEAS@uspto.gov/" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p><p><span style="font-weight: 700;">TTAB Customers: </span>Please visit the TTAB Outage Page: <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage</a> for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a href="http://TTABInfo@uspto.gov/" target="_blank">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-status9Current StatusService Desk Branch2021-12-18T10:20:41-05:002021-12-18T10:21:31-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>USPTO Intermittent Outages</b></span></p><p>USPTO systems are undergoing maintenance activities this weekend. </p><p>During the maintenance periods, users accessing USPTO systems might experience sporadic impacts and intermittent outages.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events406Current EventsServiceDesk2021-12-16T06:39:58-05:002021-12-16T06:40:04-05:00<p>8:30 a.m. - Maintenance has been completed and all services have been restored. Thank you for your patience.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events405Current EventsServiceDesk2021-12-16T06:21:32-05:002021-12-16T06:21:37-05:00<div><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">NOTICE</span></strong></div><p>Maintenance has been completed and all services have been restored. Thank you for your patience.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events404Current EventsServiceDesk2021-12-16T02:18:43-05:002021-12-16T03:51:12-05:00<div><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">NOTICE</span></strong></div><p>Maintenance has been completed and all services have been restored. Thank you for your patience.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-status8Current StatusService Desk Branch2021-12-15T18:02:31-05:002021-12-15T18:02:31-05:00<div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">NOTICE</span></span></div><div>Due to unplanned maintenance, our external IT systems are currently offline today, December 15. We expect our systems to be offline for the remainder of the day, and that the systems will be up and running tomorrow.<br></div><div>We apologize for the inconvenience, and will provide more information as soon as it is available.</div><div><u><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br></span></u></div><div><u><span style="font-weight: 700;">Correspondence may be filed as outlined below.</span></u></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Patent Customers:</span> Filers will find more information about filing options during the outage at <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage." target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage.</a> For patent filers unable to avail themselves of the filing options identified at the webpage, for this outage period only, patent correspondence, including new patent applications, new international design applications, and documents or fee payments charging a deposit account, can be submitted via email at <a href="http://PatentApp15DEC21@uspto.gov/" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">PatentApp15DEC21@uspto.gov</a>. Note, anyone submitting via email a statutorily mandated fee payment due today should pay by USPTO Deposit Account. Alternatively, payment may be made by mail with a certificate of mailing.<br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">Trademark Customer:</span> Filers will find more information about filing options during this outage at <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/filing-documents-during-outage</a>. For trademark filers unable to avail themselves of the filing options identified at the webpage, for this outage period only, filings can be submitted via email at <a href="http://TrademarkApp15DEC21@uspto.gov/" target="_blank">TrademarkApp15DEC21@uspto.gov</a>. Note, anyone submitting via email a statutorily mandated fee payment due today should pay by USPTO Deposit Account. Alternatively, payment may be made by mail with a certificate of mailing.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight: 700;">PTAB Customers:</span> Filers will find more information about filing options during this outage at <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage#PTAB%20E2E;%20see%20also%20https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage#PTAB%20E2E; see also https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</a> (for example, Question A2). If a party has a deadline for filing an AIA trial petition filing and/or other associated documents in a pending AIA case during the outage, they must use an alternative filing method to PTAB End-to-End. Specifically, AIA trial petitions and/or other associated documents may be served on opposing counsel via email. 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Note, anyone needing to submit a statutorily mandated fee payment due today should pay by USPTO Deposit Account and submit the appropriate paperwork to <a href="http://TTABFeedback@uspto.gov/" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">TTABFeedback@USPTO.gov</a>. Alternatively, payment may be made by mail with a certificate of mailing.</div><div><br></div><div>More information concerning any follow-on requirements for customers who utilize the email procedures set forth above will be provided as soon as it is available. Should any email submission exceed 25 MB, the submission should be split into smaller files to permit transmission and reference the other submissions.</div><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events403Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-12-13T02:48:13-05:002021-12-13T02:48:13-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events402Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-12-10T02:35:10-05:002021-12-10T02:35:10-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events401Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-12-09T02:54:22-05:002021-12-09T14:50:43-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events400Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-12-08T04:25:54-05:002021-12-08T04:25:54-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events399Current EventsServiceDesk2021-12-07T04:01:06-05:002021-12-07T04:01:11-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events398Current EventsServiceDesk2021-12-06T04:06:52-05:002021-12-06T04:06:57-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events397Current EventsServiceDesk2021-12-03T04:56:48-05:002021-12-03T04:56:53-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events396Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-12-02T03:38:36-05:002021-12-02T03:38:36-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events395Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-30T02:46:41-05:002021-11-30T02:46:41-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events394Current EventsServiceDesk2021-11-29T02:52:43-05:002021-11-29T02:52:47-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events393Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-26T02:45:34-05:002021-11-26T02:45:34-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events392Current EventsServiceDesk2021-11-24T03:48:13-05:002021-11-24T03:48:17-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events391Current EventsServiceDesk2021-11-23T02:57:02-05:002021-11-23T02:57:07-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events390Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-22T03:02:37-05:002021-11-22T03:02:37-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events389Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-19T03:01:18-05:002021-11-19T03:01:18-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events388Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-18T02:46:44-05:002021-11-18T02:46:44-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events387Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-17T02:42:09-05:002021-11-17T02:42:09-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events386Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-16T02:45:44-05:002021-11-16T02:45:44-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events385Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-15T02:52:58-05:002021-11-15T02:52:58-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events384Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-12T03:16:54-05:002021-11-12T03:16:54-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events383Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-10T02:51:11-05:002021-11-10T03:41:58-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.<br></span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events382Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-09T03:46:12-05:002021-11-09T03:46:12-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events381Current EventsServiceDesk2021-11-08T05:20:34-05:002021-11-08T05:20:39-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events380Current EventsServiceDesk2021-11-05T04:23:27-04:002021-11-05T04:23:32-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events379Current EventsServiceDesk2021-11-04T04:17:48-04:002021-11-04T05:03:41-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">UPDATED: Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2 p.m. -6 p.m. ET) and November 4 (12:01 a.m.-7:30 a.m. ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center for confirmation of these documents after November 8 for October 22 submissions and after November 12 for November 4 submissions.<br></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events378Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-03T03:39:45-04:002021-11-03T03:39:45-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events377Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-11-02T04:20:37-04:002021-11-02T04:20:37-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events376Current EventsServiceDesk2021-11-01T05:05:48-04:002021-11-01T05:05:53-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events375Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-29T05:25:35-04:002021-10-29T05:25:39-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events374Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-28T04:40:57-04:002021-10-28T06:55:32-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it.<br></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events373Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-27T04:30:29-04:002021-10-27T04:30:34-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">RESOLVED: EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span><br></strong>The previously reported issue regarding IFW Availability Delays has been resolved. <br>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events372Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-26T07:29:42-04:002021-10-26T07:29:47-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">RESOLVED: EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span><br></strong>The previously reported issue regarding IFW Availability Delays has been resolved. <br>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events371Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-25T05:17:44-04:002021-10-25T08:04:39-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Delayed EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals</span></strong><br>On October 22 (2pm-6pm ET), EFS-Web experienced a technical issue and was unable to properly generate an Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal for some submissions. If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not recorded on the EFS-Web generated Fee Transmittal. You can verify successful fee payments in Financial Manager or via your credit card provider.<br>USPTO is working to provide Acknowledgement Receipts and Fee Transmittals. If your submission was affected, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after November 8 for confirmation of these documents.<br></span><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">RESOLVED: EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span><br></strong>The previously reported issue regarding IFW Availability Delays has been resolved. <br>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events370Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-10-22T13:31:13-04:002021-10-22T13:31:13-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Fee Worksheet and Acknowledgement Receipt Issue</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The USPTO is aware of Fee Worksheet and Acknowledgment Receipt generation issue in EFS-Web occurring at submission. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">RESOLVED: EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span><br></strong>The previously reported issue regarding IFW Availability Delays has been resolved. <br>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events369Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-22T04:27:20-04:002021-10-22T04:27:24-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">RESOLVED: EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span><br></strong>The previously reported issue regarding IFW Availability Delays has been resolved. <br>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/planned-events365Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-21T03:33:27-04:002021-10-21T10:36:42-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">RESOLVED: EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span></strong><br>The previously reported issue regarding IFW Availability Delays has been resolved. <br>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a> or 866-217-9197. <br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events368Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-10-20T04:20:18-04:002021-10-20T04:20:18-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span><br></strong>Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events367Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-19T09:22:11-04:002021-10-19T09:22:16-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web IFW Availability Delays</span></strong><br>Documents submitted via EFS-Web are experiencing longer than expected delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab. USPTO is aware of this issue and is working diligently to resolve it. <br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events366Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-19T04:01:18-04:002021-10-19T04:01:22-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events365Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-18T06:03:18-04:002021-10-18T06:03:23-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events364Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-15T05:00:11-04:002021-10-15T05:00:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events363Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-14T04:59:22-04:002021-10-14T04:59:26-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events361Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-13T04:33:39-04:002021-10-13T04:54:20-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events360Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-12T03:55:53-04:002021-10-12T10:07:46-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events359Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-08T05:37:18-04:002021-10-08T05:37:23-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5 p.m. (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events358Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-07T03:35:43-04:002021-10-07T03:35:47-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5 p.m. (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events357Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-06T04:52:30-04:002021-10-06T04:52:35-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5 p.m. (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events356Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-04T05:22:06-04:002021-10-04T05:22:10-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5 p.m. (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events355Current EventsServiceDesk2021-10-01T03:53:29-04:002021-10-01T03:53:33-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5pm (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events354Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-30T03:32:22-04:002021-09-30T03:32:26-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5pm (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events353Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-09-29T04:11:50-04:002021-09-29T04:11:50-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5pm (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events352Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-28T04:15:03-04:002021-09-28T04:15:07-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5pm (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events351Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-27T03:37:00-04:002021-09-27T03:37:04-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5pm (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events350Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-24T04:08:50-04:002021-09-24T04:08:54-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5pm (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events349Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-23T03:35:40-04:002021-09-23T03:35:44-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web problems with PDF generation on Sept 22 (4-5pm)</span></strong><br>On September 22, a number of EFS-Web submissions filed between 4-5pm (ET) did not receive an electronic acknowledgement receipt and properly generated fee transmittal. The PDF generation problems have been resolved. Missing acknowledgement receipts and corrected fee transmittals will be available in Private PAIR and Patent Center by next week. We apologize for the delay.</p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a> or 866-217-9197.<br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events348Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-22T04:47:17-04:002021-09-22T04:47:21-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web: Unable to Add Documents to Saved Submission</span></strong></p><p>After retrieving a Saved Submission package, EFS-Web filers are unable to add additional documents. Until this issue is resolve, please start a new submission or file a follow-on submission if you need to submit additional documents. USPTO is aware of this issue and will resolve it in an upcoming software release.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events347Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-09-21T13:32:36-04:002021-09-21T13:32:36-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web: Unable to Add Documents to Saved Submission</span></strong></p><p>After retrieving a Saved Submission package, EFS-Web filers are unable to add additional
documents. Until this issue is resolve, please start a new submission or file a
follow-on submission if you need to submit additional documents. USPTO is aware
of this issue and will resolve it in an upcoming software release.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events346Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-21T04:08:33-04:002021-09-21T04:08:37-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events345Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-20T04:50:48-04:002021-09-20T04:50:53-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events344Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-17T04:51:40-04:002021-09-17T04:51:44-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events343Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-16T03:43:42-04:002021-09-16T03:43:46-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Standalone Sponsorship Tool Discontinued</span></strong></p><p>As of September 15, 2021, the standalone Sponsorship Tool at <a href="https://patentcenter-sponsorships.uspto.gov/"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://patentcenter-sponsorships.uspto.gov/</font></u></a> will no longer be available.</p><p>Please use the Sponsorship feature in <a href="https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/#!%2F" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Patent Center </font></u></a>to view and manage support staff sponsorships for EFS-Web, Private PAIR, and Patent Center. You may use your same uspto.gov account information to sign in to all filing systems. After signing in to Patent Center at <a href="https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/</font></u></a>, you can access the sponsorship tool under the Manage > Sponsor Users menu option. </p><p>If you have browser bookmarks or favorites to the standalone Sponsorship Tool, please update them to <a href="https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/</font></u></a>. </p><p>See the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/SponsorShip-PatentCenter.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Patent Center Sponsorship Guide </font></u></a>for more information. </p><p>For questions or assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m. to midnight ET, Monday - Friday, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web Maintenance</span></strong><br></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) system beginning at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, September 18 and ending at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, September 18 ET.<br></p><p>During the maintenance period, the following applications will be unavailable:<br></p><ul><li>EFS-Web for Registered eFilers</li><li>EFS-Web for Unregistered eFilers</li><li>EFS-Web Contingency<br></li></ul><p>During the maintenance period, applicants can use <a href="https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/#!%2F" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Patent Center </font></u></a>to submit patent applications and follow-on submissions.<br></p><p>For assistance and questions, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or email <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events342Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-16T03:42:59-04:002021-09-16T03:43:03-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events341Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-15T04:11:53-04:002021-09-15T04:11:57-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events340Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-14T04:02:34-04:002021-09-14T04:02:38-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events339Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-13T04:54:24-04:002021-09-13T04:54:28-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events338Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-10T04:50:11-04:002021-09-10T04:50:15-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events337Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-09-10T03:31:05-04:002021-09-10T03:31:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events336Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-09T03:20:46-04:002021-09-09T03:20:50-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events335Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-08T03:29:53-04:002021-09-08T03:29:57-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events334Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-07T03:47:03-04:002021-09-07T03:47:07-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events333Current EventsServiceDesk2021-09-03T03:50:03-04:002021-09-03T03:50:07-04:00<span style="font-size: 14px;"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web submission error with utility non-provisional applications on August 26, 2021</span></strong><br>On August 26, EFS-Web was unable to receive new utility non-provisional applications between approximately 4:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ET) and displayed the error message: “Your request cannot be completed at this time”. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">USPTO restored the capability to file utility non-provisional applications in EFS-Web at 7 p.m. (ET) on August 26.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you received this error message and have not yet filed your application in EFS-Web or Patent Center, please use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file the application.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">For questions or assistance with EFS-Web and Patent Center, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.</span><br></p></span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events332Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-09-02T03:26:15-04:002021-09-02T03:26:15-04:00<span style="font-size: 14px;"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web submission error with utility non-provisional applications on August 26, 2021</span></strong><br>On August 26, EFS-Web was unable to receive new utility non-provisional applications between approximately 4:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ET) and displayed the error message: “Your request cannot be completed at this time”. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">USPTO restored the capability to file utility non-provisional applications in EFS-Web at 7 p.m. (ET) on August 26.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you received this error message and have not yet filed your application in EFS-Web or Patent Center, please use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file the application.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">For questions or assistance with EFS-Web and Patent Center, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.</span><br></p></span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events331Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-09-01T04:02:53-04:002021-09-01T04:02:53-04:00<span style="font-size: 14px;"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web submission error with utility non-provisional applications on August 26, 2021</span></strong><br>On August 26, EFS-Web was unable to receive new utility non-provisional applications between approximately 4:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ET) and displayed the error message: “Your request cannot be completed at this time”. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">USPTO restored the capability to file utility non-provisional applications in EFS-Web at 7 p.m. (ET) on August 26.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you received this error message and have not yet filed your application in EFS-Web or Patent Center, please use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file the application.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">For questions or assistance with EFS-Web and Patent Center, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.</span><br></p></span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events330Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-31T03:42:11-04:002021-08-31T03:42:15-04:00<span style="font-size: 14px;"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web submission error with utility non-provisional applications on August 26, 2021</span></strong><br>On August 26, EFS-Web was unable to receive new utility non-provisional applications between approximately 4:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ET) and displayed the error message: “Your request cannot be completed at this time”. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">USPTO restored the capability to file utility non-provisional applications in EFS-Web at 7 p.m. (ET) on August 26.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you received this error message and have not yet filed your application in EFS-Web or Patent Center, please use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file the application.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">For questions or assistance with EFS-Web and Patent Center, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.</span><br></p></span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events329Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-08-30T03:35:13-04:002021-08-30T03:35:13-04:00<span style="font-size: 14px;"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web submission error with utility non-provisional applications on August 26, 2021</span></strong><br>On August 26, EFS-Web was unable to receive new utility non-provisional applications between approximately 4:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ET) and displayed the error message: “Your request cannot be completed at this time”. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">USPTO restored the capability to file utility non-provisional applications in EFS-Web at 7 p.m. (ET) on August 26.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you received this error message and have not yet filed your application in EFS-Web or Patent Center, please use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file the application.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">For questions or assistance with EFS-Web and Patent Center, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a> or 866-217-9197.</span><br></p></span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events328Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-27T03:34:26-04:002021-08-27T08:26:56-04:00<span style="font-size: 14px;"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web submission error with utility non-provisional applications on August 26, 2021</span></strong><br>On August 26, EFS-Web was unable to receive new utility non-provisional applications between approximately 4:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. (ET) and displayed the error message: “Your request cannot be completed at this time”. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">USPTO restored the capability to file utility non-provisional applications in EFS-Web at 7 p.m. (ET) on August 26.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you received this error message and have not yet filed your application in EFS-Web or Patent Center, please use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file the application.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">For questions or assistance with EFS-Web and Patent Center, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a> or 866-217-9197.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></p></span><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events327Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-26T03:52:53-04:002021-08-26T13:38:29-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>Intermittent Issues with EFS-Web Submission</u></b></span></p><p>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. </p><p>Please try again or use Patent Center to file new applications and follow-on submissions:<a href="https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/" target="_blank"> https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/</a></p><p>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a> or 866-217-9197.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events326Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-25T03:50:49-04:002021-08-25T03:50:52-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events325Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-24T04:03:54-04:002021-08-24T04:03:57-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events324Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-08-23T04:09:26-04:002021-08-23T04:09:26-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events323Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-08-20T03:38:07-04:002021-08-20T09:35:36-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events322Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-08-19T03:50:39-04:002021-08-19T10:08:58-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Open Data Portal - PTAB API Document Refresh Suspended</b></span></p><p>The USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) public API (<a href="https://developer.uspto.gov/api-catalog/ptab-api-v2" target="_blank">link</a>) and bulk download website (<a href="https://developer.uspto.gov/ptab-web/#/search/decisions" target="_blank">link</a>) are experiencing an issue requiring suspension of data updates beyond Wednesday, August 18 2021. </p><p>All PTAB public documents are still available through the API and bulk download website prior to Wednesday, August 18 2021. </p><p>The USPTO is working to restore data updates to the PTAB API and bulk download pages and will provide updates accordingly.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events321Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-18T04:22:32-04:002021-08-18T04:22:35-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events320Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-08-17T04:07:14-04:002021-08-17T04:07:14-04:00<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time. </span></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events319Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-16T04:08:34-04:002021-08-16T08:11:18-04:00<div><div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time. </span></div><br></div></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events318Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-13T03:44:26-04:002021-08-13T04:59:49-04:00<div><div><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt Issues-Resolved</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">The intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt issue reported on August 5 has been resolved. The Acknowledgement Receipt for affected submissions should be available in Private PAIR as of August 12. We apologize for the delay.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a> or 866-217-9197.</span></div></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events317Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-08-12T03:19:53-04:002021-08-12T03:19:53-04:00<div><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt Issues</span></b></div><div>The USPTO is aware of intermittent issues in EFS-Web with Acknowledgement Receipt generation. </div><div>We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience. The missing Acknowledgement Receipts will be available in Private PAIR at a later time. </div><div>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><u>ebc@uspto.gov</u></font></a> or call 866-217-9197.<br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events316Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-11T04:48:37-04:002021-08-11T04:48:40-04:00<div><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt Issues</span></b></div><div>The USPTO is aware of intermittent issues in EFS-Web with Acknowledgement Receipt generation. </div><div>We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience. The missing Acknowledgement Receipts will be available in Private PAIR at a later time. </div><div>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><u>ebc@uspto.gov</u></font></a> or call 866-217-9197.<br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events315Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-10T03:52:01-04:002021-08-10T03:52:04-04:00<div><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt Issues</span></b></div><div>The USPTO is aware of intermittent issues in EFS-Web with Acknowledgement Receipt generation. </div><div>We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience. The missing Acknowledgement Receipts will be available in Private PAIR at a later time. </div><div>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><u>ebc@uspto.gov</u></font></a> or call 866-217-9197.<br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events314Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-09T04:27:01-04:002021-08-09T04:27:05-04:00<div><div><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt Issues</span></b></div><div>The USPTO is aware of intermittent issues in EFS-Web with Acknowledgement Receipt generation. </div><div>We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience. The missing Acknowledgement Receipts will be available in Private PAIR at a later time. </div><div>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><u>ebc@uspto.gov</u></font></a> or call 866-217-9197.</div></div><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events313Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-06T03:40:02-04:002021-08-06T03:41:08-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>TEAS and TEASi Technical Problems Resolved</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is pleased to report that the intermittent TEAS & TEASi outage originally reported on August 4 has been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties. Include the following: (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </span><br></p><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">TESS Technical Problems Resolved</span></b></div><div>The USPTO is pleased to report that the intermittent TESS outages reported today have been resolved. Please email <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TESS@uspto.gov</font></a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties accessing TESS. Include the following: (1) your name, (2) telephone number, and (3) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </div><div><br></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt Issues</span></b></div><div>The USPTO is aware of intermittent issues in EFS-Web with Acknowledgement Receipt generation. </div><div>We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience. The missing Acknowledgement Receipts will be available in Private PAIR at a later time. </div><div>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a> or call 866-217-9197.</div></div><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events312Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-05T03:37:29-04:002021-08-05T10:02:27-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>TEAS and TEASi Technical Problems Resolved</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is pleased to report that the intermittent TEAS & TEASi outage originally reported on August 4 has been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties. Include the following: (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </span><br></p><div><br></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">TESS Technical Problems Resolved</span></u></b></div><div>The USPTO is pleased to report that the intermittent TESS outages reported today have been resolved. Please email <a target="_blank"><font color="#000000">TESS@uspto.gov</font></a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties accessing TESS. Include the following: (1) your name, (2) telephone number, and (3) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </div><div><br></div><div><div><b><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u>Intermittent EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt Issues</u></span></b></div><div>The USPTO is aware of intermittent issues in EFS-Web with Acknowledgement Receipt generation. </div><div>We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience. The missing Acknowledgement Receipts will be available in Private PAIR at a later time. </div><div>If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at <a href="http://ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank">ebc@uspto.gov</a> or call 866-217-9197.</div></div><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events311Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-04T05:28:50-04:002021-08-04T13:11:14-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><u>TEAS and TEASi Technical Problems Resolved</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is pleased to report that the intermittent TEAS & TEASi outage originally reported on August 4 has been resolved. Please contact the Trademark Electronic Application System mailbox at <a href="http://TEAS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties. Include the following: (1) your name, (2) telephone number, (3) serial number and/or registration number, and (4) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. </span><br></p><div><br></div><div><b><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">TESS Technical Problems Resolved</span></u></b></div><div>The USPTO is pleased to report that the intermittent TESS outages reported today have been resolved. Please email <a href="http://TESS@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TESS@uspto.gov</a> if you continue to experience technical difficulties accessing TESS. Include the following: (1) your name, (2) telephone number, and (3) a screen shot of any error message that you are receiving. <br></div><div><br></div><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events310Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-04T03:47:48-04:002021-08-04T03:47:54-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events309Current EventsServiceDesk2021-08-03T04:11:19-04:002021-08-03T04:11:25-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events308Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-08-02T04:01:31-04:002021-08-02T04:01:31-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events307Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-30T03:55:12-04:002021-07-30T03:55:19-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events306Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-29T04:03:57-04:002021-07-29T04:04:03-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events305Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-07-28T12:27:27-04:002021-07-28T12:27:27-04:00<p>There are no events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events304Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-28T03:53:09-04:002021-07-28T03:53:15-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web Emergency Maintenance-Completed</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The EFS-Web emergency maintenance has been completed to resolve the 'Bad Gateway' error on the Attach Documents page and Fee Calculation issue.</span></p><p></p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><p>Applicants may now use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file new applications and follow-on submissions to an existing application. </p><p>If you have questions or encounter any additional issues, please contact the Patent EBC by phone at 866-217-9197 or by email at <a title="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov." target="_blank"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">ebc@uspto.gov.</font></a><br></p></span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events303Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-07-27T14:32:11-04:002021-07-27T14:45:47-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web Emergency Maintenance-Completed</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The EFS-Web emergency maintenance has been completed to resolve the 'Bad Gateway' error on the Attach Documents page and Fee Calculation issue.</span></p><p></p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><p>Applicants may now use EFS-Web or Patent Center to file new applications and follow-on submissions to an existing application. </p><p>If you have questions or encounter
any additional issues, please contact the Patent EBC by phone at 866-217-9197
or by email at <a title="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">ebc@uspto.gov.</font></a></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><br></p></span><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events302Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-27T04:03:06-04:002021-07-27T13:31:20-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web Emergency Maintenance</span></strong><br>EFS-Web will be unavailable this afternoon starting at 4 p.m. and ending at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 27 ET for emergency maintenance. Please check this page for updates. During the maintenance period, applicants may use Patent Center to file new applications and follow-on submissions to an existing application. If you have any questions, contact the Patent EBC by phone at 866-217-9197 or by email at <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>. <br></span><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>EFS-Web Attach Documents and Calculate Fees issues</strong></span><br>The USPTO is aware of the following issues with EFS-Web. <br>1. “Bad Gateway” error on Attach Documents page. Please use Patent Center to file your submission.<br>2. Fee calculation is temporarily unavailable in EFS-Web for Registered eFilers. <br> a. EFS-Web automated submissions that require payment cannot be processed at this time, e.g. ePetitions, eTerminal Disclaimer, PG Pub requests, Web 85b, and Third Party Preissuance Submissions. Please use Patent Center for these submissions.<br> b. If your submission includes fees, please use Patent Center to file your submission and make your payments.<br> c. Fee calculation and payment processing is working properly in EFS-Web for Unregistered eFilers, which can be used to file new applications, ePetitions to make special based on age, ePetitions to accept unintentionally delayed payment of the maintenance fee, Third Party Preissuance Submissions, and Prior Art Submission into a Patent File. </p><p class="MsoNormal">We are working to resolve these issues. We apologize for any inconvenience.<br> Please contact the Patent EBC for assistance at (866) 217-9197 or send email to <a href="mailto:EBC@uspto.gov">EBC@uspto.gov</a>.<br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events301Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-26T04:11:18-04:002021-07-26T13:48:19-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><u><b>EFS-Web Error on Upload and Submit Screens<o:p></o:p></b></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The USPTO is aware of the Bad Gateway error that some
EFS-Web users are receiving. We are working to resolve the issue. </p><p class="MsoNormal">If you receive this
error, please refresh your web browser and try again. You can also file your
submission in <a href="https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/">Patent Center</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events300Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-23T03:44:32-04:002021-07-23T03:44:38-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events299Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-07-22T03:36:42-04:002021-07-22T03:36:42-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events298Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-21T03:44:14-04:002021-07-21T03:44:20-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events297Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-20T04:11:17-04:002021-07-20T05:16:27-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events296Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-20T03:44:30-04:002021-07-20T03:44:35-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events295Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-19T04:19:29-04:002021-07-19T04:19:34-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events294Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-07-16T03:11:25-04:002021-07-16T03:11:25-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events293Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-15T03:52:26-04:002021-07-15T03:52:31-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events292Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-14T03:53:31-04:002021-07-14T03:53:36-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events291Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-07-13T03:44:09-04:002021-07-13T03:44:09-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events290Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-12T04:57:07-04:002021-07-12T04:57:12-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">PTO Contact Centers – earlier impact to processing user contacts – restored now</span></strong><br>Earlier this morning, contact centers were unable to receive or process interactions (email, phone, or voicemail). Support teams were engaged and services have now been restored. If you tried to reach a contact center earlier and were unable to, please try back. Please note that due to the earlier impacts, wait times may be longer than normal. <br><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events289Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-12T04:09:10-04:002021-07-12T04:09:15-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events288Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-09T04:00:37-04:002021-07-09T04:00:42-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events287Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-08T04:47:09-04:002021-07-08T04:47:14-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events286Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-07T04:01:56-04:002021-07-07T04:02:01-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events285Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-06T04:22:21-04:002021-07-06T04:22:26-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events284Current EventsServiceDesk2021-07-01T04:17:22-04:002021-07-01T04:17:27-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events283Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-30T03:33:43-04:002021-06-30T03:33:48-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events282Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-29T03:39:02-04:002021-06-29T03:39:02-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events281Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-28T04:24:03-04:002021-06-28T04:24:08-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events280Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-25T05:24:21-04:002021-06-25T05:24:26-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events279Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-24T03:52:42-04:002021-06-25T05:23:01-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events278Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-23T03:36:58-04:002021-06-23T03:37:02-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events277Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-22T04:16:46-04:002021-06-22T04:16:46-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events276Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-21T03:57:41-04:002021-06-21T14:21:05-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">WebTA Reminder:</span></strong></p><p><span style='font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;'>All WebTA users
should log into WebTA using the preferred browser, Microsoft Edge.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events275Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-17T03:34:13-04:002021-06-17T12:41:12-04:00<h3 style="margin: auto; font-family: "Segoe UI Semilight", "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-size: 1.15em; line-height: 1.4; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 18px;">ESTTA Maintenance</span></h3><p style="line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO will perform maintenance on Electronic System for Trademarks Trials Appeals (ESTTA) beginning at 11 p.m., Thursday, June 17 and ending at 12:30 a.m., Friday, June 18 ET.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.6; color: rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family: "Segoe UI", Segoe, Tahoma, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During the maintenance period, ESTTA will be unavailable.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events274Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-16T03:54:47-04:002021-06-16T03:54:47-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events273Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-15T03:41:41-04:002021-06-15T03:41:41-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events272Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-14T03:35:21-04:002021-06-14T03:35:21-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events271Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-11T04:07:28-04:002021-06-11T04:07:33-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events270Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-10T03:47:12-04:002021-06-10T03:47:12-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events269Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-09T03:40:51-04:002021-06-09T03:40:51-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events268Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-08T03:45:54-04:002021-06-08T03:45:54-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events267Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-07T03:50:41-04:002021-06-07T03:50:41-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events266Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-05T05:47:49-04:002021-06-05T10:28:57-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Payment Outage -- Resolved</span></strong><br>The technical issue affecting fee payment processing through all USPTO storefronts has been resolved and fee payments may be submitted once again.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events265Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-04T03:53:05-04:002021-06-04T03:53:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events264Current EventsServiceDesk2021-06-03T03:15:28-04:002021-06-03T03:15:28-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events263Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-02T03:31:01-04:002021-06-02T03:31:01-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events262Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-06-01T03:35:48-04:002021-06-01T03:35:48-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events261Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-28T03:39:33-04:002021-05-28T03:39:33-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events260Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-27T03:25:54-04:002021-05-27T03:25:54-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events259Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-26T03:35:30-04:002021-05-26T03:35:30-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events258Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-25T03:44:20-04:002021-05-25T03:44:20-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events257Current EventsServiceDesk2021-05-24T04:48:35-04:002021-05-24T04:48:35-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events256Current EventsServiceDesk2021-05-21T03:27:05-04:002021-05-21T03:27:05-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events255Current EventsServiceDesk2021-05-20T03:37:19-04:002021-05-20T03:37:19-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events254Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-19T03:52:31-04:002021-05-19T03:52:31-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events253Current EventsServiceDesk2021-05-18T04:08:57-04:002021-05-18T04:08:57-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events251Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-14T03:41:16-04:002021-05-14T03:41:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events250Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-13T03:34:01-04:002021-05-13T13:39:45-04:00<p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; border: 0px; line-height: 21px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;">There are no current events at this time.<br></p><div><br></div>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events248Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-11T03:58:08-04:002021-05-11T03:58:08-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events247Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-10T03:52:03-04:002021-05-10T03:52:03-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events246Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-07T03:32:16-04:002021-05-07T03:32:16-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events245Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-06T03:35:27-04:002021-05-06T03:35:27-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events244Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-05T03:25:39-04:002021-05-05T03:30:53-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events243Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-04T03:28:17-04:002021-05-04T09:39:13-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Vendor Portal Technical Issue-RESOLVED</span></strong><br>The USPTO Vendor Portal had a technical issue preventing users from accessing the application the morning of 5/4/2021. This issue has been resolved. <br>If you need assistance, please contact <a href="mailto:VendorPortalHelp@uspto.gov">VendorPortalHelp@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/curent-eventsCurent EventsService Desk Branch2021-05-03T03:41:58-04:002021-05-03T03:41:58-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events242Current EventsServiceDesk2021-04-30T03:56:00-04:002021-04-30T03:56:00-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events241Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-29T03:25:43-04:002021-04-29T04:27:56-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events240Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-28T03:23:55-04:002021-04-28T10:16:00-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Public PAIR Intermittent Search Issues</span></strong></p><p>The Public PAIR system is experiencing intermittent search issues. USPTO Technical Teams are working to resolve the issue.<br>As an alternative, please use <a href="https://patentcenter.uspto.gov/#!/" target="_blank">Patent Center</a> as a guest user to access public applications.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events239Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-27T03:34:03-04:002021-04-27T03:34:03-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events238Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-26T03:20:23-04:002021-04-26T03:20:23-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events237Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-23T06:04:42-04:002021-04-23T11:01:37-04:00<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>
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</font><br><p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events236Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-23T03:46:50-04:002021-04-23T03:46:50-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events235Current EventsServiceDesk2021-04-22T03:56:31-04:002021-04-22T03:56:31-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events234Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-21T03:23:27-04:002021-04-21T03:23:27-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/planned-events231Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-20T03:34:25-04:002021-04-20T03:36:57-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events233Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-19T03:42:40-04:002021-04-19T03:42:40-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events232Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-16T03:57:58-04:002021-04-16T03:57:58-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events231Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-15T03:39:59-04:002021-04-15T03:39:59-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events230Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-14T03:37:11-04:002021-04-14T03:37:11-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events229Current EventsServiceDesk2021-04-12T04:07:37-04:002021-04-12T04:07:37-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events228Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-09T03:29:15-04:002021-04-09T03:29:15-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events227Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-08T03:40:43-04:002021-04-08T03:40:43-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events226Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-07T03:29:45-04:002021-04-07T03:29:45-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events225Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-06T03:46:26-04:002021-04-06T03:46:26-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events224Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-04-05T03:45:43-04:002021-04-05T03:45:43-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events223Current EventsServiceDesk2021-04-02T05:31:01-04:002021-04-02T05:31:01-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events222Current EventsServiceDesk2021-04-01T03:47:34-04:002021-04-01T03:47:34-04:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events221Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-31T03:47:34-04:002021-03-31T03:47:34-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events220Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-30T03:31:35-04:002021-03-30T03:31:35-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events219Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-29T03:42:22-04:002021-03-29T03:42:23-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events218Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-26T04:10:18-04:002021-03-26T11:37:41-04:00<span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time.</span>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events217Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-25T03:58:25-04:002021-03-25T03:58:25-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO.gov account activation</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently investigating technical difficulties reported by customers related to logging into USPTO.gov accounts. Users have reported being unable to activate or sign in with newly activated accounts. We are working to investigate and resolve these issues.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):<br></span></span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select save button<br>Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br></span></span></li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events216Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-24T03:39:42-04:002021-03-24T03:39:42-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO.gov account activation</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently investigating technical difficulties reported by customers related to logging into USPTO.gov accounts. Users have reported being unable to activate or sign in with newly activated accounts. We are working to investigate and resolve these issues.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):<br></span></span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select save button<br>Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br></span></span></li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events215Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-23T04:01:02-04:002021-03-23T04:01:02-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO.gov account activation</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently investigating technical difficulties reported by customers related to logging into USPTO.gov accounts. Users have reported being unable to activate or sign in with newly activated accounts. We are working to investigate and resolve these issues.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):<br></span></span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select save button<br>Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br></span></span></li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events214Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-22T03:41:21-04:002021-03-22T03:41:21-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO.gov account activation</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently investigating technical difficulties reported by customers related to logging into USPTO.gov accounts. Users have reported being unable to activate or sign in with newly activated accounts. We are working to investigate and resolve these issues.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):<br></span></span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select save button<br>Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br></span></span></li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events213Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-19T03:51:02-04:002021-03-19T03:51:02-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO.gov account activation</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently investigating technical difficulties reported by customers related to logging into USPTO.gov accounts. Users have reported being unable to activate or sign in with newly activated accounts. We are working to investigate and resolve these issues.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):<br></span></span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select save button<br>Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br></span></span></li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events212Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-18T03:46:17-04:002021-03-18T18:43:17-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO.gov account activation</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently investigating technical difficulties reported by customers related to logging into USPTO.gov accounts. Users have reported being unable to activate or sign in with newly activated accounts. We are working to investigate and resolve these issues.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):<br></span></span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select save button<br>Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br></span></span></li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events211Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-17T03:28:19-04:002021-03-17T04:33:45-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO.gov account activation</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently investigating technical difficulties reported by customers related to logging into USPTO.gov accounts. Users have reported being unable to activate or sign in with newly activated accounts. We are working to investigate and resolve these issues.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):<br></span></span></span></p><ol><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank">MyUSPTO </a>by entering your user ID and password.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Select save button<br>Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br></span></span></li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events210Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-16T13:48:26-04:002021-03-16T13:53:39-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Unexpected TEAS and TEASi Outage<br></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with USPTO.gov and you may be unable to log in and submit forms through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi). 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. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to us at 571-273-8950. Use the fax cover sheet and follow the 'faxing your documents' guidance on the alternative method of filing webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email </span><a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> and include “filing deadline today” in the subject line.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><br><br></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p><br></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Issue affecting second factor authentication</strong><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">1. Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">2. If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">3. Log in to MyUSPTO by entering your user ID and password.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">4. During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">5. Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">6. Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">7. Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">8. On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">9. Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">10. Select save button</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br><br></span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events209Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-16T08:14:08-04:002021-03-16T12:32:46-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Unexpected TEAS and TEASi Outage<br></strong><span style="font-size: 14px;">The USPTO is currently experiencing technical difficulties with USPTO.gov and you may be unable to log in and submit forms through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi). 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. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to us at 571-273-8950. Use the fax cover sheet and follow the 'faxing your documents' guidance on the alternative method of filing webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email </span><a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><span style="font-size: 14px;">TEAS@uspto.gov</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> and include “filing deadline today” in the subject line.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><br><br></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p><br></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Issue affecting second factor authentication</strong><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to enable and set up your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steps to enable and set up your code generator (authentication application):</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">1. Locate your authentication application on your mobile device.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">2. If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your authentication application before enabling and setting up the account (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts).</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">3. Log in to MyUSPTO by entering your user ID and password.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">4. During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">5. Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">6. Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">7. Select “Account” from the drop down options.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">8. On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Enable and set up” button.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">9. Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">10. Select save button</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">Once you have completed the enable/set up process, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</span><br><br></span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events208Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-16T03:36:07-04:002021-03-16T03:36:07-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to reconfigure your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below. </p><p>Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication application):<br></p><ol><li>Locate your authentication application on your mobile device. </li><li>If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your application before reconfiguring (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts). </li><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</li><li>Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.<br>Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.<br></li></ol>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events207Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-15T04:27:56-04:002021-03-15T04:27:56-04:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to reconfigure your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below. </p><p>Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication application):<br></p><ol><li>Locate your authentication application on your mobile device. </li><li>If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your application before reconfiguring (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts). </li><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering your user ID and password.</li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</li><li>Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.<br>Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events206Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-12T02:33:03-05:002021-03-12T05:52:30-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue affecting second factor authentication</span></strong><br>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to reconfigure your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out, please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below. </p><p>Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication application):<br></p><ol><li>Locate your authentication application on your mobile device. </li><li>If your authentication application already has your USPTO.gov account email listed, you will need to delete the email account from your application before reconfiguring (if you don’t remove it, you will have PINs being generated on both accounts). </li><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank">MyUSPTO </a>by entering your user ID and password.</li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method: “Email” or “Mobile Device.”</li><li>Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the “Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.<br>Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</li></ol><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events205Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-11T02:33:59-05:002021-03-11T02:33:59-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue Affecting Second Factor Authentication</span></strong></p><p>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to reconfigure your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</p><p>Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication application):<br></p><ol><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering user ID and password.</li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method “Email” or “Mobile Device” </li><li>Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the ”Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</li></ol><p>Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events204Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-10T02:31:11-05:002021-03-10T05:21:22-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue Affecting Second Factor Authentication</span></strong></p><p>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to reconfigure your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</p><p>Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication application):<br></p><ol><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO </font></u></a>by entering user ID and password.</li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method “Email” or “Mobile Device” </li><li>Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the ”Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</li></ol><p>Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events203Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-09T03:43:03-05:002021-03-09T05:52:47-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue Affecting Second Factor Authentication</span></strong></p><p>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue affecting your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication application to receive your two-factor authentication PIN, you need to reconfigure your application prior to signing in. You will not see the authentication application as a selection option until you complete the reconfiguration. If you have already been locked out please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</p><p>Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication application):<br></p><ol><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank">MyUSPTO </a>by entering user ID and password.</li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code through another method “Email” or “Mobile Device” </li><li>Enter the two-factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.</li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the ”Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</li></ol><p>Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication application should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3, then option 4, for MyUSPTO.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web Payments- March 8</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Notice to EFS-Web filers. We are aware of an issue some customers have experienced when paying fees through EFS-Web and not receiving a receipt. Financial Manager users should check their Financial Manager Stored Payment Method to verify if the fee was successful before trying to resubmit their filing/payment, and customers who are paying as a' guest' using a credit card, should check with their card issuer to ensure the payment was successful before attempting to refile/resubmit a CC payment.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events202Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-08T10:09:05-05:002021-03-08T10:09:05-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue Affecting Second Factor Authentication</span></strong></p><p>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue that may affect your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication app. to receive your 2 factor authentication PIN, you will need to reconfigure your app. prior to using it to sign in. The USPTO is running a script every 20 minutes to unlock accounts. If you have already been locked out please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication app):<br></p><ul><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO</font></u></a>, entering user ID and password. </li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code via “Email” or “Mobile Device” (Do not select “Code generator“ Authenticator app.).</li><li>Enter the 2 factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. </li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the ”Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication app. should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3 then option 4 for MyUSPTO.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web Payments- March 8</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Notice to EFS-Web filers. We are aware of an issue some customers have experienced when paying fees through EFS-Web and not receiving a receipt. Financial Manager users should check their Financial Manager Stored Payment Method to verify if the fee was successful before trying to resubmit their filing/payment, and customers who are paying as a' guest' using a credit card, should check with their card issuer to ensure the payment was successful before attempting to refile/resubmit a CC payment.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events201Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-08T09:03:13-05:002021-03-08T10:07:33-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</font></u></a></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</font></u></a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678"><u><font color="#0066cc">c735c32c8678</font></u></a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;"><li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS form index webpage</font></u></a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. Include your Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue Affecting Second Factor Authentication</span></strong></p><p>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue that may affect your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication app. to receive your 2 factor authentication PIN, you will need to reconfigure your app. prior to using it to sign in. The USPTO is running a script every 20 minutes to unlock accounts. If you have already been locked out please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication app):<br></p><ul><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">MyUSPTO</font></u></a>, entering user ID and password. </li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code via “Email” or “Mobile Device” (Do not select “Code generator“ Authenticator app.).</li><li>Enter the 2 factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. </li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the ”Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication app. should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 3 then option 4 for MyUSPTO.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web Payments- March 8</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal">Notice to EFS-Web filers. We are aware of an issue some customers have experienced when paying fees through EFS-Web and not receiving a receipt. Financial Manager users should check their Financial Manager Stored Payment Method to verify if the fee was successful before trying to resubmit their filing/payment, and customers who are paying as a' guest' using a credit card, should check with their card issuer to ensure the payment was successful before attempting to refile/resubmit a CC payment.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events200Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-08T02:54:52-05:002021-03-08T08:48:30-05:00<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">TEAS Form Issues</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Following system maintenance on Sunday, March 7, we
discovered an issue that may prevent you from successfully completing your TEAS
form filing. Use the following steps to avoid errors:</p>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;">
<li class="MsoNormal">Close out of all currently open browsers. Use
only one browser window when accessing TEAS. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Clear your browser’s cache. Follow the links to
find instructions for specific browsers:<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'>
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Chrome:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en"><span>https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><u1:p></u1:p><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'>
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Edge:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-and-delete-browser-history-in-microsoft-edge-00cf7943-a9e1-975a-a33d-ac10ce454ca4</a><o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'>
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Firefox:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache">https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache</a><o:p></o:p></span><u1:p></u1:p></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style='font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 10.5pt;'>o<span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'>
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet Explorer:</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-</a><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/view-and-delete-your-browsing-history-in-internet-explorer-098ffe52-5ac9-a449-c296-c735c32c8678">c735c32c8678</a></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0in;">
<li class="MsoNormal">Access the forms using the links on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/index-all-teas-forms">TEAS
form index webpage</a>. Do <b>not</b> use any bookmarked links that
are saved to your computer</li></ul><p>If you continue to experience difficulties, email <a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>. Include your
Serial/Registration Number and a screenshot of the error you are
receiving. </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Issue Affecting Second Factor Authentication</span></strong></p><p>During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue that may affect your second factor authentication. If you are using an authentication app. to receive your 2 factor authentication PIN, you will need to reconfigure your app. prior to using it to sign in. The USPTO is running a script every 20 minutes to unlock accounts. If you have already been locked out please wait 20 minutes for your account to unlock automatically before following the instructions below.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Steps to reconfigure your code generator (authentication app):<br></p><ul><li>Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank">MyUSPTO</a>, entering user ID and password. </li><li>During two-step authentication, select to receive the code via “Email” or “Mobile Device” (Do not select “Code generator“ Authenticator app.).</li><li>Enter the 2 factor authentication PIN into the “authentication code” box to complete sign in.</li><li>Select your user name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. </li><li>Select “Account” from the drop down options.</li><li>On the ”Two-step authentication” section of the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app.)” and click the “Reconfigure” button.</li><li>Follow the configuration instructions to complete the configuration process.</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">Once you have completed the reconfiguration, your authentication app. should work as expected. If you need additional assistance, dial 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free) and choose option 1 for MyUSPTO.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events199Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-07T05:33:50-05:002021-03-07T07:41:34-05:00<p class="MsoNormal">During our system maintenance on Saturday, March 6, we discovered an issue that may affect your 2FA second factor authentication. As such, here are the detailed steps for any user that prefers to use an authenticator app as the primary delivery method.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The steps to reconfigure are as follows. It takes about 2 minutes to execute:</p><ul><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Log in to <a href="https://my.uspto.gov/?CNnCsikpEYMj6grIGBoduviosVh7aUGT=" target="_blank">MyUSPTO</a> using the account to be reconfigured, entering user id and password when prompted.<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">For Two-step authentication, choose to receive code via an option other than “Code generator (Authenticator app)”<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Retrieve and transcribe the second factor into the “authentication code” box<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Expand the user’s display name (upper right-hand corner) and select “Account”<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">On the account page, find the section labeled “Code generator (Authenticator app)” and click the “Reconfigure” button<o:p></o:p></li><li style="margin-left: 0.25in;">Enter prompted values, following the prompts, and replace the prior configuration</li></ul>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events198Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-04T04:14:07-05:002021-03-04T04:14:07-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events197Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-03-04T02:27:51-05:002021-03-04T02:27:51-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web, Public and Private PAIR, and Patent Center Issues</span></b></p><p>Due to technical issues, EFS-Web, Public and Private PAIR, and Patent Center are intermittently unavailable. Payment processing may also be unavailable. Please try again later or use an <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">alternative filing or payment method</font></u></a>. We apologize for the inconvenience.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events196Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-03T04:51:26-05:002021-03-03T04:51:26-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">EFS-Web, Public and Private PAIR, and Patent Center Issues</span></b></p><p>Due to technical issues, EFS-Web, Public and Private PAIR, and Patent Center are intermittently unavailable. Payment processing may also be unavailable. Please try again later or use an <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">alternative filing or payment method</a>. We apologize for the inconvenience.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events195Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-03T04:04:29-05:002021-03-03T04:04:29-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events194Current EventsServiceDesk2021-03-03T04:02:45-05:002021-03-03T04:02:45-05:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Connectivity Issue</span></b></p><p>PTO is experiencing a widespread issue impacting connectivity to Patents and Trademarks products as well as latency across PTONET. Contacting the OCIO SD will not resolve this situation. 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Please use EFS-Web for your submissions. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events185Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-24T03:49:04-05:002021-02-24T03:49:04-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 24px;"></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are no current events at this time. </span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events184Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-23T02:34:09-05:002021-02-23T11:13:25-05:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.75pt;"><b><span lang="EN" style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-ansi-language: EN;'>Multiple Systems Maintenance</span></b><span lang="EN" style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.75pt;"><span lang="EN" style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'>The
USPTO will perform maintenance affecting multiple systems beginning at 12:01
a.m., Wednesday, February 24 and ending at 1 a.m., Wednesday, February 24 ET. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.75pt;"><span lang="EN" style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.75pt;"><span lang="EN" style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'>During
this maintenance period, the following systems will be unavailable:</span></p><ul><li style="line-height: 15.75pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style='line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal;'> </span></span><span lang="EN" style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-indent: -0.25in; font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>API Key
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You can access recent PDF versions of the gazette on the Trademark <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/official-gazette/trademark-official-gazette-tmog" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Official Gazette webpage</font></u></a>. For archived PDF versions of gazettes dating back to 2001, visit the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/official-gazette/trademarks/trademark-official-gazette-tmog-archived-editions" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">archived editions page</font></u></a>. </li><li>Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Reading Room will not be available. </li><li>Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) will be available, but all documents may not be viewable. </li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) initial application forms will not be available.<br></li></ul>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events183Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-22T02:38:11-05:002021-02-22T02:38:11-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent TEAS and TEASi Outage</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi that may prevent you from uploading documents or submitting your form. We are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. At this time, we don’t have an estimate for when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted on this page as soon as it’s available. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to us at 571-273-8950. Use the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fax cover sheet</font></u></a> and follow the “Faxing your documents” guidance on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">alternative method of filing</font></u></a> webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events182Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-19T02:26:22-05:002021-02-19T02:26:22-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent TEAS and TEASi Outage</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi that may prevent you from uploading documents or submitting your form. We are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. At this time, we don’t have an estimate for when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted on this page as soon as it’s available. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to us at 571-273-8950. Use the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fax cover sheet</font></u></a> and follow the “Faxing your documents” guidance on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">alternative method of filing</font></u></a> webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events181Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-18T02:43:39-05:002021-02-18T02:43:39-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent TEAS and TEASi Outage</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi that may prevent you from uploading documents or submitting your form. We are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. At this time, we don’t have an estimate for when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted on this page as soon as it’s available. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to us at 571-273-8950. Use the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fax cover sheet</font></u></a> and follow the “Faxing your documents” guidance on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">alternative method of filing</font></u></a> webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events180Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-17T02:32:16-05:002021-02-17T02:32:16-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent TEAS and TEASi Outage</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi that may prevent you from uploading documents or submitting your form. We are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. At this time, we don’t have an estimate for when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted on this page as soon as it’s available. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to us at 571-273-8950. Use the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fax cover sheet</font></u></a> and follow the “Faxing your documents” guidance on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">alternative method of filing</font></u></a> webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events179Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-16T02:26:06-05:002021-02-16T06:20:13-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Intermittent TEAS and TEASi Outage</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO is currently experiencing intermittent technical difficulties with TEAS and TEASi that may prevent you from uploading documents or submitting your form. We are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. At this time, we don’t have an estimate for when services will be fully restored. Additional information will be posted on this page as soon as it’s available. </p><p>If your deadline is today and you are unable to file your document using TEAS or TEASi, we recommend you fax your documents to us at 571-273-8950. Use the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Coversheet-Fax-to-Request-Acceptance-of-a-Paper-Submission.pdf" target="_blank">fax cover sheet</a> and follow the “Faxing your documents” guidance on the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">alternative method of filing</a> webpage to meet your deadline. Contact the TEAS team with any questions at our email <a href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov">TEAS@uspto.gov</a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events178Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-12T02:59:06-05:002021-02-12T02:59:06-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events177Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-11T02:24:54-05:002021-02-11T02:24:54-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events176Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-10T02:22:10-05:002021-02-10T02:22:10-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events175Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-09T02:56:06-05:002021-02-09T02:56:06-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events174Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-08T04:09:27-05:002021-02-08T04:09:27-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events173Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-05T02:38:52-05:002021-02-05T02:38:52-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events172Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-04T03:19:03-05:002021-02-04T03:19:03-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events171Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-03T02:46:50-05:002021-02-03T02:46:50-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events170Current EventsServiceDesk2021-02-02T03:17:17-05:002021-02-02T03:17:17-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events169Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-02-01T02:27:41-05:002021-02-01T02:27:41-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events168Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-29T02:33:56-05:002021-01-29T02:33:56-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events167Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-28T02:58:52-05:002021-01-28T02:58:52-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events166Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-01-27T15:11:06-05:002021-01-27T15:11:06-05:00<p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events165Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-01-27T10:09:19-05:002021-01-27T11:47:06-05:00<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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Outage Update</span></b></font></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>The technical issue affecting credit/debit card payment processing
through all USPTO storefronts has been resolved as of 4:15 p.m.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 107%; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><br></span></font></span></p><p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events164Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-27T03:46:02-05:002021-01-27T03:46:02-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events163Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-26T03:14:00-05:002021-01-26T09:08:03-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Verizon Internet Service Provider (ISP) Outages</span></strong></p><p>Due to outages with the Verizon Internet Service Provider (ISP) on the East Coast, users may experience slowness or intermittent issues with EFS-Web, PAIR, and Patent Center. Please try again later or use an <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">alternative filing method</a>.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events162Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-25T03:40:13-05:002021-01-25T03:40:13-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events161Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-22T02:40:25-05:002021-01-22T02:40:25-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events160Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-21T02:23:59-05:002021-01-21T02:23:59-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events159Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-19T02:42:54-05:002021-01-19T02:42:54-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events158Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-15T01:24:44-05:002021-01-15T01:24:44-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events157Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-13T02:57:12-05:002021-01-13T02:57:12-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events156Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-01-12T03:08:58-05:002021-01-12T03:08:58-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events155Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-01-11T02:43:25-05:002021-01-11T02:43:25-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events154Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-08T03:48:31-05:002021-01-08T03:48:31-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events153Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-01-07T02:40:32-05:002021-01-07T02:40:32-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events152Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-06T02:51:00-05:002021-01-06T02:51:00-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events151Current EventsService Desk Branch2021-01-05T02:51:39-05:002021-01-05T02:51:39-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events150Current EventsServiceDesk2021-01-04T04:04:04-05:002021-01-04T04:04:04-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events149Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-31T02:39:55-05:002020-12-31T02:39:55-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/planned-events151Planned EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-31T02:39:12-05:002020-12-31T02:43:41-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">ESTTA Deployment</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on the Electronic System for Trademarks Trial and Appeals (ESTTA) beginning at 12 a.m., Saturday, January 2 and ending at 3 a.m., Saturday, January 2 ET.</p><p>During the maintenance period, ESTTA will be unavailable.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patent Center Maintenance</span></strong></p><p>The USPTO will perform systems maintenance on Patent Center and the Patent Center Sponsorship beginning at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, January 5 and ending at 5:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 5 ET. </p><p>During the maintenance period, Patent Center support pages for internal users, the Patent Center, and the Patent Center Sponsorship tool will be unavailable.</p><p><a href="https://efs-my.uspto.gov/EFSWebUIRegistered/EFSWebRegistered"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><font color="#0066cc">EFS-Web</font></span></a> and <a href="https://ppair-my.uspto.gov/pair/PrivatePair"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><font color="#0066cc">PAIR</font></span></a> will be available. Please use EFS-Web and PAIR to file and manage your applications during the outage.</p><p>Please visit <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/"><span lang="EN" style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><font color="#0066cc">USPTO Systems Status and Availability</font></strong></span></a> for further information on system outages.</p><p>If you have questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at (866) 217-9197 during their operating hours of 6 a.m. to midnight ET, Monday - Friday, or email <strong>ebc@uspto.gov</strong>.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">90-Day Database Password Change Maintenance</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p><p>The USPTO will perform maintenance affecting several systems beginning at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, January 9 and ending at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9 ET. </p><p>The following systems and systems that interface with these systems will be unavailable during the maintenance period: </p><ul><li>Electronic Freedom of Information Act (eFOIA) </li><li>Electronic Filing System Web (EFS-Web & EFS-Web Contingency) </li><li>Office of Enrollment and Discipline Roster of Patent Attorneys/Agents (OEDCI) </li><li>Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End System (PTAB-E2E) </li><li>Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (Private PAIR) </li><li>Public Patent Application Information Retrieval (Public PAIR) </li><li>Publication Site for Issued and Published Sequences (PSIPS) </li><li>Financial Manager and Patent Maintenance Fees Storefront </li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) </li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi) </li><li>Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG) </li><li>Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) </li></ul><p>The maintenance will also cause interruptions to payment processing for users of the Electronic Trademark Assignment Search (ETAS), the Order Entry Management System (OEMS), the Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End to End (PTAB-E2E). </p><p><strong>For Patent Customers: </strong></p><p>For more information about filing documents during an outage, please visit <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage</font></u></a>. </p><p>If you have questions, please contact the EBC (Patent Electronic Business Center) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or email <a onmousedown="dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'ebc@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});" onkeydown="{if (event.which == 13) {dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'ebc@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});}}" href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>. </p><p><strong>For PTAB Customers: </strong></p><p>If your deadline is today for the petition filing and/or other associated documents to a pending AIA case and you cannot file electronically via the Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End System (PTAB-E2E), you may use an alternative filing method. Please visit the PTAB-E2E FAQ page (<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions"><u><font color="#0066cc">https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/ptab-e2e-frequently-asked-questions</font></u></a>) and see A2 for information concerning your AIA petition filing and/or document filing using PTAB-E2E alternative filing methods. </p><p>If you have any questions, contact PTAB during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET by telephone at 571-272-7822 or email <a onmousedown="dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'attrials@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});" onkeydown="{if (event.which == 13) {dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'attrials@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});}}" href="mailto:atTrials@uspto.gov(link"><u><font color="#0066cc">atTrials@uspto.gov(link</font></u></a> sends e-mail). </p><p><strong>For Trademark Customers: </strong></p><p>If your deadline is today and the document requiring a fee payment cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternative method of filing. Please visit the Trademark Outage Page for information concerning Trademark alternative filing methods. </p><p>If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email <a onmousedown="dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'teas@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});" onkeydown="{if (event.which == 13) {dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'teas@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});}}" href="mailto:TEAS@uspto.gov(link"><u><font color="#0066cc">TEAS@uspto.gov(link</font></u></a> sends e-mail). </p><p><strong>For TTAB Customers: </strong></p><p>If your deadline is today and the document cannot be filed electronically, you must use an alternative method of filing. Please visit the TTAB Outage Page for information concerning Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) alternative filing methods. </p><p>If you have any questions, contact the TTAB Assistance Center during normal business hours by telephone at 571-272-8500 or email <a onmousedown="dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'ttabinfo@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});" onkeydown="{if (event.which == 13) {dataLayer.push({'event': 'eventTracker', 'eventCat': 'Email Clicks', 'eventAct':'Click', 'eventLbl': 'ttabinfo@uspto.gov', 'eventVal': 0, 'nonInteraction': 0});}}" href="mailto:TTABInfo@uspto.gov(link"><u><font color="#0066cc">TTABInfo@uspto.gov(link</font></u></a> sends e-mail)<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/planned-events149Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-30T02:27:27-05:002020-12-30T02:28:27-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events148Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-29T02:58:24-05:002020-12-29T02:58:24-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events147Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-28T02:40:49-05:002020-12-28T02:40:49-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events146Current EventsServiceDesk2020-12-23T03:30:17-05:002020-12-23T03:30:17-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events145Current EventsServiceDesk2020-12-22T03:53:30-05:002020-12-22T03:53:30-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events144Current EventsServiceDesk2020-12-21T02:40:52-05:002020-12-21T02:40:52-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events143Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-18T02:40:23-05:002020-12-18T02:40:23-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events142Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-17T02:28:08-05:002020-12-17T02:28:08-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events141Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-16T02:32:44-05:002020-12-16T02:32:44-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events140Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-15T02:51:32-05:002020-12-15T02:51:32-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events139Current EventsServiceDesk2020-12-14T03:01:28-05:002020-12-14T03:29:59-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events138Current EventsServiceDesk2020-12-11T03:58:37-05:002020-12-11T06:33:06-05:00<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Bulk Data Storage System (BDSS) Outage</span></strong><br>Bulk Data Storage System (BDSS) is currently having performance issues due to system maintenance. The Department of Commerce is working to resolve the connectivity issue. An update will be provided when BDSS is back online.</span><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">PAIR Infrastructure Update</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">E<span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">ffective Wednesday, December 9 at 2pm ET, Private PAIR has reversed the recent changes from the infrastructure update to the previous version of PAIR. There is currently no timeframe on when the latest changes will be deployed. If you have questions about the changes to PAIR, please contact the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patent-electronic-business-center" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC)</font></u></a> at </span><a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> or 866-217-9197. </span></span></span></span></font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events137Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-09T02:56:34-05:002020-12-09T09:46:21-05:00<h3>Private PAIR Maintenance</h3>
<p>Private-PAIR is down for unexpected maintenance, and should be brought up by 2 p.m. ET.</p>
<p>During the maintenance period, the system will not be available.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">PAIR Infrastructure Update</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
<span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">E<span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">ffective Wednesday, December 9 at 2pm ET, Private PAIR has reversed the recent changes from the infrastructure update to the previous version of PAIR. There is currently no timeframe on when the latest changes will be deployed. If you have questions about the changes to PAIR, please contact the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patent-electronic-business-center" target="_blank">Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC)</a> at </span><a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="font-size: 14px;">ebc@uspto.gov</span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> or 866-217-9197. </span></span></span></span></font></p><p style="margin: 2pt 0in;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><br></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><br><p></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events136Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-08T02:59:32-05:002020-12-08T02:59:32-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">PAIR Infrastructure Update</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p><p>Effective Friday, December 4, 2020, USPTO technical teams have made updates to the infrastructure to Private PAIR. For more information and current defects associated with the change, including the incorrect filing date and unable to access EFS-Web from the Private PAIR page, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/checking-application-status/pair-announcements" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">PAIR Announcements Page </font></u></a>on the USPTO website. <br>Please contact the EBC at 866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:EBC@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">EBC@uspto.gov</font></u></a> if there are questions or to report new issues.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events135Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-07T04:04:13-05:002020-12-07T08:53:29-05:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">PAIR Infrastructure Update</span></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p><p>Effective Friday, December 4, 2020, USPTO technical teams have made updates to the infrastructure to Private PAIR. For more information and current defects associated with the change, including the incorrect filing date and unable to access EFS-Web from the Private PAIR page, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/checking-application-status/pair-announcements" target="_blank">PAIR Announcements Page </a>on the USPTO website. <br>Please contact the EBC at 866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:EBC@uspto.gov">EBC@uspto.gov</a> if there are questions or to report new issues.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events134Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-04T02:44:48-05:002020-12-04T02:44:48-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events133Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-03T02:30:28-05:002020-12-03T02:30:28-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events132Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-02T03:23:06-05:002020-12-02T03:23:06-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events131Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-12-01T02:54:24-05:002020-12-01T02:54:24-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. </p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events130Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-30T06:57:46-05:002020-11-30T06:57:46-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events129Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-11-27T02:29:03-05:002020-11-27T02:29:03-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events128Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-25T03:59:42-05:002020-11-25T03:59:42-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events127Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-23T02:52:47-05:002020-11-23T02:52:47-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events126Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-18T02:51:33-05:002020-11-18T02:51:33-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events125Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-16T03:01:58-05:002020-11-16T03:01:58-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events124Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-12T09:14:06-05:002020-11-12T09:14:06-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time. <br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events123Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-11-12T03:42:47-05:002020-11-12T03:42:47-05:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">USTPO fee schedule </span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</span></font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events122Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-10T03:30:48-05:002020-11-10T03:30:48-05:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">USTPO fee schedule </span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</span></font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events121Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-09T03:56:35-05:002020-11-09T03:56:35-05:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">USTPO fee schedule </span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</span></font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events120Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-06T03:49:38-05:002020-11-06T03:56:55-05:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the </span><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc"><span style="font-size: 14px;">USTPO fee schedule </span></font></u></a><span style="font-size: 14px;">effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</span></font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events119Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-05T04:03:01-05:002020-11-05T04:03:01-05:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events118Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-04T02:38:52-05:002020-11-04T02:38:52-05:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events116Current EventsServiceDesk2020-11-02T03:42:13-05:002020-11-02T03:42:13-05:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events115Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-11-02T02:55:12-05:002020-11-02T02:55:12-05:00<p>There are no current events at this time.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events114Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-30T04:00:26-04:002020-10-30T04:00:27-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events113Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-29T04:49:06-04:002020-10-29T04:49:06-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events112Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-28T04:00:54-04:002020-10-28T04:00:54-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events111Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-27T03:52:53-04:002020-10-27T03:52:53-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events110Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-26T04:24:42-04:002020-10-26T04:24:42-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events109Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-10-23T03:56:49-04:002020-10-23T03:56:49-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events108Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-22T04:54:46-04:002020-10-22T04:54:46-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events107Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-21T04:51:02-04:002020-10-21T04:51:02-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events106Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-20T05:33:40-04:002020-10-20T05:33:40-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events105Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-10-19T10:36:20-04:002020-10-19T10:36:20-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events104Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-19T04:30:18-04:002020-10-19T07:25:29-04:00<p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>OEDCI Outage</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;">OED systems (Practitioner and Applicant Portals) are experiencing issues uploading documents. Technicians are investigating the issue.</span><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><br></span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events103Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-16T04:52:25-04:002020-10-16T04:52:25-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events102Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-14T03:51:41-04:002020-10-14T03:51:41-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events101Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-13T04:41:59-04:002020-10-13T04:41:59-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u><u><font color="#0066cc"> </font></u></a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">fee schedule-effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events100Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-08T05:22:48-04:002020-10-08T09:47:00-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USPTO%20fee%20schedule_current.pdf" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u> </a>(as of September 16, 2020). The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank">fee schedule-effective October 2</a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events99Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-07T05:04:39-04:002020-10-07T05:04:39-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc"><u></u></font></a><font color="#0066cc"><u><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank">fee schedule-</a></u></font><u><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc">effective October 2</font></a></u><u></u>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events98Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-06T03:48:26-04:002020-10-06T03:48:26-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><font color="#0066cc"><u></u></font></a><font color="#0066cc"><u><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank">fee schedule-</a></u></font><font color="#0000ff"><u><a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank">effective October 2</a></u></font><u></u>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events97Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-05T04:03:30-04:002020-10-05T05:47:03-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank">fee schedule-<u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events96Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-10-02T12:26:37-04:002020-10-02T12:26:37-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 2, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font size="3">Notices of Allowance (NOAs) with the mail date of October 2, 2020 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. We are taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance in such cases. Notice of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount according to the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">USTPO fee schedule </font></u></a>effective October 2. If you received an NOA specifying an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee.</font><br></span></font></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events95Current EventsServiceDesk2020-10-02T06:19:31-04:002020-10-02T10:09:25-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'></span></span></span><p><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events94Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-30T08:45:37-04:002020-10-01T11:10:22-04:00<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Update (October 1, 2020):</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'><span style="font-size: 14px;">This update applies to applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount. Corrected Notices of Allowance are now available in Private PAIR and Patent Center, and includes an attachment providing additional explanations and instructions as to how to properly respond.</span><br></span></font></p><p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts (September 16, 2020).</span></strong></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolved: EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events93Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-29T15:23:24-04:002020-09-29T15:23:24-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Payment Processing Issue Resolved</span></b></p><p>The technical issues affecting payments has been resolved. All payment method are now available. <p>Users of the following systems were impacted due to the Deposit Account payment method being unavailable earlier in September 29. <ul><li>Electronic Filing System (EFS-Web and EFS-Web Contingency)</li><li>Patent Center</li><li>Electronic Trademark Assignment Search (ETAS)</li><li>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)</li><li>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</li><li>Office of Enrollment and Discipline Customer Interface (OEDCI)</li><li>Patent Maintenance Fee Storefront</li><li>Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB E2E)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</li><li>Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3"><br><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolved: EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events92Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-29T04:45:33-04:002020-09-29T14:28:30-04:00<p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Deposit Account Payment Processing Currently Unavailable</span></b></p>
<p>The USPTO
is currently experiencing technical issues affecting the Deposit Account
payment method. At this time Deposit Account payments cannot be accepted.
Support teams are currently working on a solution to this issue. Users of the
following systems may be impacted due to the Deposit Account payment method
being unavailable. Credit/Debit Card payment processing and Electronic
Funds Transfer (EFT) payment methods remain available.
<ul><li>Electronic Filing System
(EFS-Web and EFS-Web Contingency)</li>
<li>Patent Center</li>
<li>Electronic Trademark Assignment Search (ETAS)</li>
<li>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)</li>
<li>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</li>
<li>Office of Enrollment and Discipline Customer Interface (OEDCI)</li>
<li>Patent Maintenance Fee Storefront</li>
<li>Patent Trial and Appeal Board End-to-End (PTAB E2E)</li>
<li>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</li>
<li>Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="3"><br><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolved: EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events91Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-28T05:02:15-04:002020-09-28T05:02:15-04:00<p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolved: EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events90Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-21T07:47:12-04:002020-09-23T09:23:41-04:00<p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the incorrect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov <br></u></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolved: EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events89Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-18T04:53:21-04:002020-09-18T04:53:21-04:00<p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the inccorect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov "><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;">ebc@uspto.gov <br></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolving EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events88Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-16T08:00:01-04:002020-09-17T05:41:52-04:00<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount. </span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed for cases that received a Notice of Allowance specifying an incorrect fee amount during the period of September 9 to September 15. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance to replace the inccorect Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;">ebc@uspto.gov<br></span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolving EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events87Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-16T07:11:39-04:002020-09-16T07:59:15-04:00<p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed
during the period of September 9 to September 15 may specify an incorrect
issue fee amount. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020,
many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the
issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity
and micro entity, respectively for Utility and Reissue applications. For
current issue fee amounts in other types of applications, please see the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Current Fee Schedule</font></u></a>. The issue fees will increase to
$1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity,
respectively. For increased issue fee amounts in other types of
applications, effective on October 2, please see the fee schedule-<a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">effective October 2</font></u></a>. Only Notices of Allowance mailed
on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee
amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance
mailed between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased
issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a
Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has
not yet been paid.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a
mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies
an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have
received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also
reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the
Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the
issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue
fee amount takes effect.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received
by the applicant has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15,
2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount,
before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected
Notice of Allowance will only be mailed in cases where these two conditions
have been met, and where the issue fee has not yet been paid. If you do
not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, in this
situation where the two conditions are met and the issue fee has not yet been
paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice
of Allowance that has a mail date between September 9, 2020 and September 15,
2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee
and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up
with further guidance. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that
have mail dates between September 9, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the
correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may
respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. The issue fee amount
due for an international design application having an international
registration date on or after October 2, 2020 will be the amount specified in
the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2"><span style="color: windowtext;"><u>fee schedule-effective October 2</u></span></a> (where the
issue fee is paid directly to the USPTO). For the issue fee amount due
for an international design application having an international registration
date before October 2, 2020, please see the 6 February 2018 Advisory “General
Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts” at <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/efs-web-announcements/efs-web-announcements-archive-2018"><span style="color: windowtext;"><u>https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/efs-web-announcements/efs-web-announcements-archive-2018</u></span></a>.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue
Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="border-image: none;"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span></span></span><span style='padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;'><span style="border-image: none;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="border-image: none;">.</span></span></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For
assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at
1-866-217-9197 or <a><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><span style="border-image: none;">ebc@uspto.gov<br>
</span></span></a></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>Resolving EFS-Web
Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</span></strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web
experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an
Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid
fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however,
the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide
the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission
was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for
confirmation of these documents. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><strong><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;'>USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="background: white;"><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are
experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to
resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out
as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events86Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-16T04:14:02-04:002020-09-16T04:14:02-04:00<p><span style='color: windowtext; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong> </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of September 10 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount.</span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00, $500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and $300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively. Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most Notices of Allowance mailed between September 10, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases, where the issue fee has not yet been paid.</span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 10, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the increased issue fee amount takes effect.</span><p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance received by the applicant has a mail date between September 10, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed in cases where these two conditions have been met, and where the issue fee has not yet been paid. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance by October 2, 2020, in this situation where the two conditions are met and the issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance Unit.</span></span><p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 10, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will follow up with further guidance. </span></font></span></span><p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for international design applications that have mail dates between September 10, 2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as specified therein. The issue fee amount due for an international design application having an international registration date on or after October 2, 2020 will be the amount specified in the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2"><span style="color: windowtext;"><u>fee schedule-effective October 2</u></span></a> (where the issue fee is paid directly to the USPTO). For the issue fee amount due for an international design application having an international registration date before October 2, 2020, please see the 6 February 2018 Advisory “General Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts” at <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/efs-web-announcements/efs-web-announcements-archive-2018"><span style="color: windowtext;"><u>https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/efs-web-announcements/efs-web-announcements-archive-2018</u></span></a>.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></span></font></font></span></font></span></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span><a><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span></a><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;">.</span></span></font></font></font></p><p></p><p></p></font><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='color: windowtext; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>For assistance with PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"><u>ebc@uspto.gov<br></u></span></a></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><strong>Resolving EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</strong></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions.</span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span> <span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> <br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events85Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-15T12:18:52-04:002020-09-15T12:27:05-04:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"></p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
<span style='color: windowtext; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">General Advisory on
Issue Fee Amounts</span></strong>
</span></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance mailed during the period of
September 10 to September 15 may specify an incorrect issue fee amount.</span>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Effective October 2, 2020, many patent fees, including
the issue fee, will increase. Currently the issue fees are $1,000.00,
$500.00 and $250.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity,
respectively. The issue fees will increase to $1,200.00, $600.00 and
$300.00 for undiscounted, small entity and micro entity, respectively.
Only Notices of Allowance mailed on or after October 2, 2020 should specify the
increased issue fee amount. However, due to a technical problem, most
Notices of Allowance mailed between September 10, 2020 and September 15, 2020
specify the increased issue fee amount. The Office is taking corrective
action by mailing a Corrected Notice of Allowance (NOA) in all such cases,
where the issue fee has not yet been paid. <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For applicants who received a Notice of Allowance that
has a mail date between September 10, 2020 and September 15, 2020, and that
specifies an incorrect issue fee amount, please wait to pay the issue fee until
you have received a Corrected Notice of Allowance resetting the fee due, which
will also reset the time period for paying the fee. The issue fee amount
specified on the Corrected Notice of Allowance will be the issue fee amount due
even if the issue fee is paid on or after October 2, 2020 – the date the
increased issue fee amount takes effect. <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Applicants should verify that any Notice of Allowance
received by the applicant has a mail date between September 10, 2020 and
September 15, 2020, and that the Notice of Allowance specifies an incorrect
issue fee amount, before opting to wait for a Corrected Notice of
Allowance. A Corrected Notice of Allowance will only be mailed in cases
where these two conditions have been met, and where the issue fee has not yet
been paid. If you do not receive a Corrected Notice of Allowance by
October 2, 2020, in this situation where the two conditions are met and the
issue fee has not yet been paid, then please contact the Application Assistance
Unit.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you have already paid the issue fee in response to a
Notice of Allowance that has a mail date between September 10, 2020 and
September 15, 2020, and that specifies an incorrect amount, or if you have paid
the issue fee and then received a Corrected Notice of Allowance, the USPTO will
follow up with further guidance. <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Notices of Allowance for
international design applications that have mail dates between September 10,
2020 and September 15, 2020 specify the correct issue fee amount and were not
affected by this problem. Applicants may respond to the Notice of Allowance as
specified therein. The issue fee amount due for an international design
application having an international registration date on or after October 2,
2020 will be the amount specified in the <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule-effective-october-2"><span style="color: windowtext;"><u>fee schedule-effective October 2</u></span></a> (where the
issue fee is paid directly to the USPTO). For the issue fee amount due
for an international design application having an international registration
date before October 2, 2020, please see the 6 February 2018 Advisory “General
Advisory on Issue Fee Amounts” at <a href="https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/efs-web-announcements/efs-web-announcements-archive-2018"><span style="color: windowtext;"><u>https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/filing-online/efs-web-announcements/efs-web-announcements-archive-2018</u></span></a>.<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>For questions regarding
Issue Fee amount calculation, please contact the Application Assistance Unit at<span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> 888-786-0101 or </span><a><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;">HelpAAU@uspto.gov</span></a><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;"> .</span></span></font></span></font></span></font></span></span></font></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
<span style='color: windowtext; line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>For assistance with
PAIR or EFS-Web, please contact the Patent EBC at 1-866-217-9197 or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><span style="padding: 0in; border: 1pt windowtext; border-image: none; color: windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in;">ebc@uspto.gov<br></span></a></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><strong>Resolving EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</strong></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions.</span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span> <span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> <br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events84Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-14T05:31:16-04:002020-09-14T05:31:16-04:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><strong>Resolving EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</strong></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions.</span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span> <span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> <br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events83Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-11T03:57:54-04:002020-09-11T04:04:52-04:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><strong>Resolving EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</strong></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some submissions.</span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these documents.</span> <span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> <br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events82Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-10T11:53:46-04:002020-09-11T03:36:34-04:00<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><strong>Resolving EFS-Web Acknowledgement
Receipt and Fee Transmittal Issues</strong></span>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>On September 9, EFS-Web experienced an intermittent
technical issue and was unable to provide an Acknowledgement Receipt for some
submissions.</span>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>If you calculated and paid fees, your payment was
successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the fees selected were
not printed on the Fee Transmittal. </span>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>USPTO is working to provide the Acknowledgement Receipt
and corrected Fee Transmittal. If your submission was impacted, please check
Private PAIR or Patent Center after September 21 for confirmation of these
documents.</span>
<span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'> </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font></p><br><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events81Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-09T11:37:01-04:002020-09-10T06:34:05-04:00<p></p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><strong>Fee Transmittal Availability</strong></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>Fee transmittal availability for payments submitted via
EFS-Web are experiencing delays in becoming available in Private PAIR's IFW tab
and Patent Center's Documents & Transactions tab. USPTO is aware of this
issue and is working diligently to resolve it. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p></span><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events80Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-08T04:09:34-04:002020-09-08T04:09:34-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Temporary Delays in Submitting Documents</span></strong></p><p>EFS-Web and Patent Center submitted documents previously delayed are now available in Private PAIR's IFW tab and Patent Center's Documents and Transactions tab. </p><p>If you have any questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events79Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-04T04:52:50-04:002020-09-04T04:52:50-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Temporary Delays in Submitting Documents</span></strong></p><p>EFS-Web and Patent Center submitted documents previously delayed are now available in Private PAIR's IFW tab and Patent Center's Documents and Transactions tab. </p><p>If you have any questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events78Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-02T11:56:55-04:002020-09-02T11:56:55-04:00<p></p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 18px; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;'><strong>TESS maintenance</strong></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style='line-height: 107%; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;'>The USPTO will perform maintenance affecting Trademark Electronic
Search System (TESS) beginning at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, September 5 and ending
at 5 a.m., Sunday, September 6 ET. TESS will be briefly
unavailable. This maintenance will improve the stability of the TESS
system. </span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><br></p></span><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Temporary Delays in Submitting Documents</span></strong></p><p>EFS-Web and Patent Center submitted documents previously delayed are now available in Private PAIR's IFW tab and Patent Center's Documents and Transactions tab. </p><p>If you have any questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov"><u><font color="#0066cc">ebc@uspto.gov</font></u></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events77Current EventsServiceDesk2020-09-02T04:43:52-04:002020-09-02T04:43:52-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Resolved: Temporary Delays in Submitting Documents</span></strong></p><p>EFS-Web and Patent Center submitted documents previously delayed are now available in Private PAIR's IFW tab and Patent Center's Documents and Transactions tab. </p><p>If you have any questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or <a href="mailto:ebc@uspto.gov">ebc@uspto.gov</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p>Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events76Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-09-01T08:15:26-04:002020-09-01T08:15:26-04:00<p></p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"></font><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong> Resolved: Temporary Delays in Submitting Documents</strong></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style='font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;'>EFS-Web and Patent Center submitted documents previously delayed are <b>now available</b> in Private PAIR's IFW tab and Patent Center's Documents and Transactions tab. </span></span><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style='font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;'>If you have any questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or <a><font color="#000000">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a>.</span></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></p></span><p></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></span><br></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events75Current EventsServiceDesk2020-08-31T03:54:45-04:002020-09-01T08:14:46-04:00<p></p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong> Resolved: Temporary Delays in Submitting Documents</strong></span><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><br></font></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style='font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;'>EFS-Web
and Patent Center submitted documents previously delayed are <b>now available</b>
in Private PAIR's IFW tab and Patent Center's Documents and Transactions tab. </span></span><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
<span style='font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;'>If
you have any questions, please contact the Patent Electronic Business Center
(EBC) at 1-866-217-9197, Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight ET, or <a><font color="#000000">ebc@uspto.gov</font></a>.</span></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">
<br></font></p></span><p></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <br></font></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span></span><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events74Current EventsService Desk Branch2020-08-27T07:34:34-04:002020-08-27T07:34:34-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br><br></span></p><p><br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events73Current EventsServiceDesk2020-08-27T04:46:24-04:002020-08-27T04:46:24-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Problem with EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Other System Generated PDF Documents</span></strong></p><p>Due to a technical problem, the acknowledgement receipts for EFS-Web submissions filed between Aug 2, 9:40 p.m. and Aug 3, 10:25 a.m. (ET) are not yet available in Private PAIR. If you calculated and paid fees, your fee payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the system generated fee transmittal was incorrect and needs to be corrected. Other generated PDFs have also been delayed, such as Web ADS, ePetition, eTerminal Disclaimer, and Web 85b. </p><p>USPTO is working diligently to address this issue and estimates that the delayed system generated PDF documents will be available in Private PAIR in 7-10 days.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events72Current EventsServiceDesk2020-08-26T03:58:59-04:002020-08-26T03:58:59-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Problem with EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Other System Generated PDF Documents</span></strong></p><p>Due to a technical problem, the acknowledgement receipts for EFS-Web submissions filed between Aug 2, 9:40 p.m. and Aug 3, 10:25 a.m. (ET) are not yet available in Private PAIR. If you calculated and paid fees, your fee payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the system generated fee transmittal was incorrect and needs to be corrected. Other generated PDFs have also been delayed, such as Web ADS, ePetition, eTerminal Disclaimer, and Web 85b. </p><p>USPTO is working diligently to address this issue and estimates that the delayed system generated PDF documents will be available in Private PAIR in 7-10 days.<br></p>https://www.uspto.gov/blog/ebiz/entry/current-events71Current EventsServiceDesk2020-08-21T07:34:37-04:002020-08-21T07:34:37-04:00<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">USPTO Call Center Delays</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Due to technical problems, some USPTO Call Centers are experiencing longer than normal wait times.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14px;">The support teams are working to resolve the problems and appreciate your patience. An update will be sent out as soon as the problems are resolved.</span><br></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">Problem with EFS-Web Acknowledgement Receipt and Other System Generated PDF Documents</span></strong></p><p>Due to a technical problem, the acknowledgement receipts for EFS-Web submissions filed between Aug 2, 9:40 p.m. and Aug 3, 10:25 a.m. (ET) are not yet available in Private PAIR. If you calculated and paid fees, your fee payment was successfully recorded in our payment system; however, the system generated fee transmittal was incorrect and needs to be corrected. Other generated PDFs have also been delayed, such as Web ADS, ePetition, eTerminal Disclaimer, and Web 85b. </p><p>USPTO is working diligently to address this issue and estimates that the delayed system generated PDF documents will be available in Private PAIR in 7-10 days.<br></p>