USPTO External System Status Updates https://www.uspto.gov/ en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:30:04 -0400 Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (PTACTS) Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260818-patent-trial-and-appeal-case-tracking-system-ptacts-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance <strong>from 12:01-12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 18.</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li><span>Credit/Debit card fee payment methods cannot be accepted during the maintenance window.</span></li><li><span>Parties must pay fees for petitions either before or after this scheduled maintenance time. Those with deadlines for petition filing or other associated documents to a pending AIA case, must use </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspto.gov%2Fpatents%2Fapply%2Ffiling-online%2Ffiling-documents-during-outage%23PTAB%2520E2E&data=05%7C02%7CITSupportCoordinator%40USPTO.GOV%7Cf1fcd8db050f46619f6f08defa211ce8%7Cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7C0%7C0%7C639223217276557347%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tTWCBp6DcFT1siDxB3W5DaTtkEqZ2Nw55%2BGCqMTNjuI%3D&reserved=0"><span>an alternate filing method.</span></a><span>  </span></li></ul><p>Questions? Contact PTAB 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET at 571-272-9797 weekdays or email <a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov">Trials@uspto.gov</a>.</p> Last updated: Friday, Aug 14, 2026 at 12:38 PM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-ea328a62cd36ac405a9ec256f892ece6c90e662c14bf86622b841d217c98c214"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-14T12:38:45-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 14, 2026 12:38 PM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260818-patent-trial-and-appeal-case-tracking-system-ptacts-maintenance 2026-08-18T12:00:00 - 2026-08-18T12:30:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform routine maintenance from 12:01-12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 18.

  • Credit/Debit card fee payment methods cannot be accepted during the maintenance window.
  • Parties must pay fees for petitions either before or after this scheduled maintenance time. Those with deadlines for petition filing or other associated documents to a pending AIA case, must use an alternate filing method.  

Questions? Contact PTAB 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET at 571-272-9797 weekdays or email Trials@uspto.gov.

Last updated: Friday, Aug 14, 2026 at 12:38 PM ET

Past status updates:
- Planned maintenance
]]> Patent Center Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260815-patent-center-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform a routine maintenance on the Patent Center <strong>from mi</strong><span><strong>dnight</strong></span><strong>-5 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 15.</strong></p><p><span>During this maintenance period, Patent Center will be unavailable. Please refer to our </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspto.gov%2Fpatents%2Fapply%2Ffiling-online%2Ffiling-documents-during-outage%3Futm_campaign%3Dsubscriptioncenter%26utm_content%3D%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_name%3D%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%26utm_term%3D&data=05%7C02%7CITSupportCoordinator%40USPTO.GOV%7C40f585674ca34ceae54208def94aeda0%7Cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7C0%7C0%7C639222297390740181%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2Fcy5Tk972Q6wMIhWqmG3XyJnUZHDJZak41Es3Fn7Ii0%3D&reserved=0" 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=" target="_blank"><span><strong>Filing Documents during an Outage page</strong></span></a><span> for other alternative filing methods.</span></p> Last updated: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-6f677493dfdea71fe1c48d9c1d5d6d99980452bcdab9aff7c8b9ad3d95877fcc"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-15T00:00:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 15, 2026 12:00 AM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-13T11:01:09-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 13, 2026 11:01 AM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260815-patent-center-maintenance 2026-08-15T00:00:00 - 2026-08-15T05:00:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform a routine maintenance on the Patent Center from midnight-5 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 15.

During this maintenance period, Patent Center will be unavailable. Please refer to our Filing Documents during an Outage page for other alternative filing methods.

Last updated: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET

Past status updates:
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> Multiple Systems Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260815-multiple-systems-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance affecting multiple systems <strong>from 12-1:15 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 15. </strong></p><p><span>​​​​​​</span>During the maintenance period, user access to the following applications may be interrupted:</p><ul type="disc"><li><span>MyUSPTO</span></li><li><span>Fee Processing   </span></li><li><span>Patent Center</span></li><li><span>Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (PTACTS)</span></li><li><span>Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)</span></li><li><span>Sequence Listing Information Control (SLIC)</span></li><li><span>Trademark Center</span></li><li><span>Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)</span></li><li><span>Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)</span></li><li><span>Trademark Search</span></li><li><span>Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Center (TTAB Center)</span></li><li><span>Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)</span></li><li><span>Assignment Center</span></li><li><span>Certified Copy Center (CCC)</span></li><li><span>Office of Enrollment and Discipline - Customer Interface (OEDCI)</span></li><li><span>API Key Manager</span></li><li><span>Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)</span></li></ul><p><strong>Patent Customers: </strong>During the maintenance period, impacted applicants may refer to our <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspto.gov%2Fpatents%2Fapply%2Ffiling-online%2Ffiling-documents-during-outage%3Futm_campaign%3Dsubscriptioncenter%26utm_content%3D%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_name%3D%26utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%26utm_term%3D&data=05%7C02%7CITSupportCoordinator%40USPTO.GOV%7Cb1d0bbf56e63421175f408def7cc7b2a%7Cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7C0%7C0%7C639220654792829653%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7mjUAdqyXDl9ducJTTHW%2Bv5SVIaAUcf9yd%2FX2gI9KBs%3D&reserved=0" 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=" target="_blank">Filing Documents during an Outage page</a> for other alternative filing methods.</p><p><strong>PTAB/P-TACTS Customers:</strong> 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://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspto.gov%2Fpatents%2Fapply%2Ffiling-online%2Ffiling-documents-during-outage%23PTAB%2520E2E&data=05%7C02%7CITSupportCoordinator%40USPTO.GOV%7Cb1d0bbf56e63421175f408def7cc7b2a%7Cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7C0%7C0%7C639220654792866752%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=k1k3LuSawammKmE3zUORmF9UR1xPGNUfNip4E9zPLoE%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage#ptab%20e2e" target="_blank"><strong>alternate filing method</strong></a>. Please visit the P-TACTS FAQ page:  <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspto.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2Fp-tacts_faqs_20221007.pdf&data=05%7C02%7CITSupportCoordinator%40USPTO.GOV%7Cb1d0bbf56e63421175f408def7cc7b2a%7Cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7C0%7C0%7C639220654792888492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2xv5727SUJ2pW2PL6jdrH6VuL1gm5Rldf6yHYcGAr3o%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/p-tacts_faqs_20221007.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/p-tacts_faqs_20221007.pdf</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><strong>Trademark Customers:</strong> Please try filing again after the maintenance ends. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fuspto.gov%2F&data=05%7C02%7CITSupportCoordinator%40USPTO.GOV%7Cb1d0bbf56e63421175f408def7cc7b2a%7Cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7C0%7C0%7C639220654792909695%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eS3VZil04kbikjLuGC%2F%2Bb%2F%2FEL7G%2BNUAFFkU0qCDk9oU%3D&reserved=0" title="http://uspto.gov/" target="_blank">TEAS@uspto.gov</a> .</p><p><strong>TTAB Customers:</strong> Please visit the TTAB Outage Page:  <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspto.gov%2Ftrademarks%2Fttab%2Ffiling-ttab-documents-during-outage&data=05%7C02%7CITSupportCoordinator%40USPTO.GOV%7Cb1d0bbf56e63421175f408def7cc7b2a%7Cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7C0%7C0%7C639220654792929304%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1szj53fILMo9S%2Fr5ySmnjdjM2JTDvH1WeqBOc804zJc%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab/filing-ttab-documents-during-outage" target="_blank">Filing TTAB documents during an 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" title="mailto:ttabinfo@uspto.gov" target="_blank">TTABInfo@uspto.gov</a></p> Last updated: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 1:16 AM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-d98468b8bd5bc9e9a15ea75a2556f27e5fc72f5e6b3ccf697d85c86ea7787a10"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-15T01:16:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 15, 2026 01:16 AM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-15T00:00:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 15, 2026 12:00 AM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-11T13:51:06-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 11, 2026 01:51 PM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260815-multiple-systems-maintenance 2026-08-15T00:00:00 - 2026-08-15T01:15:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform routine maintenance affecting multiple systems from 12-1:15 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 15. 

​​​​​​During the maintenance period, user access to the following applications may be interrupted:

  • MyUSPTO
  • Fee Processing   
  • Patent Center
  • Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (PTACTS)
  • Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
  • Sequence Listing Information Control (SLIC)
  • Trademark Center
  • Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)
  • Trademark Electronic Application System International (TEASi)
  • Trademark Search
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Center (TTAB Center)
  • Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA)
  • Assignment Center
  • Certified Copy Center (CCC)
  • Office of Enrollment and Discipline - Customer Interface (OEDCI)
  • API Key Manager
  • Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

Patent Customers: During the maintenance period, impacted applicants may refer to our Filing Documents during an Outage page for other alternative filing methods.

PTAB/P-TACTS Customers: 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 alternate filing method. Please visit the P-TACTS FAQ page:  https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/p-tacts_faqs_20221007.pdf and see A2 for information concerning your America Invents Act (AIA) petition filing and/or document filing using P-TACTS alternative filing methods

Trademark Customers: Please try filing again after the maintenance ends. If you have any questions, contact the TEAS Team by email at TEAS@uspto.gov .

TTAB Customers: Please visit the TTAB Outage Page:  Filing TTAB documents during an outage   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 TTABInfo@uspto.gov

Last updated: Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 at 1:16 AM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> Patent Public Search (PPUBS) Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260814-patent-public-search-ppubs-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on Patent Public Search (<span>PPUBS</span>) <strong>from 10-10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, August 14.  </strong></p><p>During this deployment period, Patent Public Search (<span>PPUBS</span>) will be available.</p> Last updated: Friday, Aug 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-b800a685508434d1bc0c850fcd3a133e926456277bc28c851128d1711dc9189a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-14T22:30:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 14, 2026 10:30 PM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-14T22:00:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 14, 2026 10:00 PM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-14T12:41:16-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 14, 2026 12:41 PM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260814-patent-public-search-ppubs-maintenance 2026-08-14T22:00:00 - 2026-08-14T22:30:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on Patent Public Search (PPUBS) from 10-10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, August 14.  

During this deployment period, Patent Public Search (PPUBS) will be available.

Last updated: Friday, Aug 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> Reference Document Management Services (RDMS) Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260811-reference-document-management-services-rdms-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance from <strong>12:01 a.m.- 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 11.</strong></p><p>The following manuals will be unavailable between 12:01 am – 1:30 am on Tuesday August 11.</p><ul type="disc"><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></ul> Last updated: Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-ce2bc50088d3d38a7f0b07357c21367257983c55502eb75d4db859af7a91278a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-11T05:00:04-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 11, 2026 05:00 AM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-11T00:16:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 11, 2026 12:16 AM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-06T08:40:29-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 6, 2026 08:40 AM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260811-reference-document-management-services-rdms-maintenance 2026-08-11T00:01:00 - 2026-08-11T05:00:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform routine maintenance from 12:01 a.m.- 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 11.

The following manuals will be unavailable between 12:01 am – 1:30 am on Tuesday August 11.

  • Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (eMPEP)
  • Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
  • Trademark Federal Statutes and Rules (TFSR)
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP)
Last updated: Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (PTACTS) Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260807-patent-trial-and-appeal-case-tracking-system-ptacts-maintenance Planned event <p><span>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on PTACTS <strong>from 7- 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, August 7.</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Credit/Debit card fee payment methods cannot be accepted during the maintenance window.</span></li><li><span>Parties must pay fees for petitions either before or after this scheduled maintenance time. Those with deadlines for petition filing or other associated documents to a pending AIA case, must use </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage%23PTAB%2520E2E&data=05%7c02%7cRuby.Jain%40USPTO.GOV%7c7a0b1ab9f5fb4c470cbc08deef09608c%7cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7c0%7c0%7c639211020730628628%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=yrQ0YKHPalqTT9mO/k4B9IPowefS28wOvHuBnO9fVzw%3D&reserved=0" data-cke-saved-href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage%23PTAB%2520E2E&data=05%7c02%7cRuby.Jain%40USPTO.GOV%7c7a0b1ab9f5fb4c470cbc08deef09608c%7cff4abfe983b540268b8ffa69a1cad0b8%7c0%7c0%7c639211020730628628%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&sdata=yrQ0YKHPalqTT9mO/k4B9IPowefS28wOvHuBnO9fVzw%3D&reserved=0"><span>an alternate filing method.</span></a><span>  </span></li></ul><p><span>Questions? Contact PTAB 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET at 571-272-9797 weekdays or email </span><a href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov" data-cke-saved-href="mailto:Trials@uspto.gov"><span>Trials@uspto.gov</span></a><span>.</span></p> Last updated: Saturday, Aug 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-713c658f71cc035219710f2948fcce6cd69b704269112e32072f87a54b6e9630"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-08T00:00:04-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 8, 2026 12:00 AM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-07T19:16:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 7, 2026 07:16 PM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-05T11:34:51-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 5, 2026 11:34 AM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260807-patent-trial-and-appeal-case-tracking-system-ptacts-maintenance 2026-08-07T19:00:23 - 2026-08-07T23:59:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on PTACTS from 7- 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, August 7.

  • Credit/Debit card fee payment methods cannot be accepted during the maintenance window.
  • Parties must pay fees for petitions either before or after this scheduled maintenance time. Those with deadlines for petition filing or other associated documents to a pending AIA case, must use an alternate filing method.  

Questions? Contact PTAB 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET at 571-272-9797 weekdays or email Trials@uspto.gov.

Last updated: Saturday, Aug 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> eAcquisitions Tool (ACQ) Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260806-eacquisitions-tool-acq-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on the ACQ <strong>from 9-11 p.m. on Thursday, August 6.</strong> </p><p>During this maintenance period, ACQ may be unavailable.</p> Last updated: Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-c45c657f1f05bc84c75d3614f6fe98a3e1b524fc2a8ea8eba891d6619dfaf882"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-06T23:00:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 6, 2026 11:00 PM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-06T21:00:02-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 6, 2026 09:00 PM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-04T11:23:54-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 4, 2026 11:23 AM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260806-eacquisitions-tool-acq-maintenance 2026-08-06T21:00:00 - 2026-08-06T23:00:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on the ACQ from 9-11 p.m. on Thursday, August 6. 

During this maintenance period, ACQ may be unavailable.

Last updated: Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> Reference Document Management Services (RDMS) Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260804-reference-document-management-services-rdms-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on RDMS from <strong>12:01 a.m.- 1 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 4.</strong></p><p>The following manuals will be briefly unavailable. The downtime will last less than 15 minutes.</p><ul type="disc"><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></ul> Last updated: Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-a1dae015a8a8e67423f589cf294764181d2d806ed6bc7368334a09996e114250"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-04T01:00:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 4, 2026 01:00 AM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-04T00:16:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 4, 2026 12:16 AM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-07-31T08:24:31-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 31, 2026 08:24 AM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260804-reference-document-management-services-rdms-maintenance 2026-08-04T00:01:00 - 2026-08-04T01:00:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on RDMS from 12:01 a.m.- 1 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 4.

The following manuals will be briefly unavailable. The downtime will last less than 15 minutes.

  • Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (eMPEP)
  • Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP)
  • Trademark Federal Statutes and Rules (TFSR)
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP)
Last updated: Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> Trademark ID Manual (TM-IDM) Upgrade https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260801-trademark-id-manual-tm-idm-upgrade Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform a routine upgrade on TM-IDM <strong>from 7-9 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 1</strong>.</p><p>The TM-IDM system will be unavailable during the upgrade period.</p><p>Users are advised to save their work and disconnect from TM-IDM before the maintenance starts.</p> Last updated: Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-4376077d6beb203ce5929e7bc59678d8e8af57546efdb4511e5e3bdd268bd93f"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-01T09:00:07-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 1, 2026 09:00 AM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-01T07:00:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 1, 2026 07:00 AM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-07-29T07:39:36-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 29, 2026 07:39 AM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260801-trademark-id-manual-tm-idm-upgrade 2026-08-01T07:00:00 - 2026-08-01T09:00:00 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform a routine upgrade on TM-IDM from 7-9 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 1.

The TM-IDM system will be unavailable during the upgrade period.

Users are advised to save their work and disconnect from TM-IDM before the maintenance starts.

Last updated: Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
]]> Patent Public Search (PPUBS) Maintenance https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260731-patent-public-search-ppubs-maintenance Planned event <p>The USPTO will perform maintenance on PPUBS <strong>beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, July 31 and ending at 2 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 1. </strong> </p><p>During this maintenance period, PPUBS will be unavailable.</p> Last updated: Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM ET <br /><br /> Past status updates: <br /> <div class="view view-system-status-revisions view-id-system_status_revisions view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-82e684b2a2a840c31406cc233ebd5631c61681ba200ea4221512a3f0d17b40c3"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-02T02:16:04-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 2, 2026 02:16 AM ET</time> - Completed </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-08-01T00:00:03-04:00" class="datetime">Aug 1, 2026 12:00 AM ET</time> - In progress </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-07-31T14:05:30-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 31, 2026 02:05 PM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> <div class="status-item"><time datetime="2026-07-31T13:52:19-04:00" class="datetime">Jul 31, 2026 01:52 PM ET</time> - Planned maintenance </div> </div> </div> https://www.uspto.gov/system-status/20260731-patent-public-search-ppubs-maintenance 2026-07-31T23:59:00 - 2026-08-02T02:00:55 USPTO External System Status Updates The USPTO will perform maintenance on PPUBS beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, July 31 and ending at 2 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 1.  

During this maintenance period, PPUBS will be unavailable.

Last updated: Sunday, Aug 2, 2026 at 2:16 AM ET

Past status updates:
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned maintenance
- Planned maintenance
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