New employee information and forms

All forms on this site are the current USPTO forms. Expiration dates on the forms are a requirement, and do not indicate a date beyond which the forms are invalid. All forms are available in Adobe's PDF format for viewing and printing. To view and use the forms you must install Adobe Acrobat reader on your computer. Acrobat 5.0 (minimum) is required for all fillable forms.

General forms

• Pre-Appointment Security Package (30 KB Adobe PDF)
• Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9)
• Applicant's Statement of Selective Registration Status
• Race and National Origin Identification
• Statement of Prior Federal Service
• Self-Identification of Disability
• Direct Deposit Sign-up
• Employee Address
• Ethics Requirements
  • Notice to Prospective New Employees
  • Notice to New Supervisors

Tax forms

• Federal Tax Forms

  • Federal W-4

• State Tax Forms

  • California Tax Forms
  • Colorado Tax Forms
  • Illinois Tax Forms
  • Indiana Tax Forms
  • Kentucky Tax Forms
  • Maryland Tax Forms
  • Michigan Tax Forms
  • Minnesota Tax Forms
  • Ohio Tax Forms
  • Virginia Tax Forms
  • Washington DC Tax Forms
  • West Virginia Tax Forms
  • Wisconsin Tax Forms

• City Tax Forms

  • Detroit City Tax Forms

• Certificate of Non-Residence Forms

  • Certificate of Non-Residence in Michigan

Benefits forms

Before you proceed with your benefits forms, please take a moment to read our work/life balance information for important information about available benefits options.

• Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program(FLTCIP)

Below are the benefits forms that you will need to fill out prior to orientation.

• Life Insurance Program
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
• Health and Benefits Election

If you have any questions regarding any of these forms, please contact your HR Specialist.

Additional forms for attorneys and patent agents only

• Request for withdrawal as Attorney or Agent
• Statement of Employee Relative to Interest, Activities and Obligation

Restrictions on Employee Interests in Pending Patent Applications:

USPTO employees are subject to restrictions on applying for patents and owning any interest in a pending patent application.

Section 4 of 35 U.S.C. states: Officers and employees of the Patent and Trademark Office shall be incapable, during the period of their appointments and for one year thereafter, of applying for a patent and of acquiring, directly or indirectly, except by inheritance or bequest, any patent or any right or interest in any patent, issued or to be issued by the Office. In patents applied for thereafter they shall not be entitled to any priority date earlier than one year after the termination of their appointment.

Therefore, while employed by the USPTO and for one year thereafter, you cannot apply for a patent before the USPTO or own an interest in a patent application pending before the USPTO.  If you have any such interest, to comply with Section 4 you would need to assign that interest to a third party or abandon the application prior to employment with the USPTO.  The Agency cannot provide legal guidance as to how to assign this interest, and recommends consulting with an attorney if necessary.

Please note that Section 4 does not restrict USPTO employees from owning an interest in a patent issued prior to becoming a USPTO employee.

You may remain listed as an inventor on a patent application, though you may not review the patent for which you are listed as an inventor. However, an employee of the USPTO who is an inventor is not permitted to sign an oath or declaration for a patent application during his or her period of employment with the USPTO and for one year after leaving.