USPTO Marketing URL Directory
A marketing URL is a web address that is short and easy to remember and type, especially when spoken aloud. It automatically sends the viewer to a different and longer URL on a website often one that is less easy to remember.
To aid designers and content creators, below is a convenient list of all the marketing URLs that can access specific pages and resources on our website. At your leisure, we encourage you to use these links in your print, web, and multimedia materials.
Marketing URL | Page title |
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| https://www.uspto.gov/411 | Internal system status and availability | USPTO Check this webpage for the latest information on the operating status of USPTO's internal systems and planned maintenance activities. https://www.uspto.gov/internal-system-status |
| https://www.uspto.gov/7Steps | Multi-Step U.S. Patent Search Strategy | USPTO This is a suggested Multi-Step Strategy for conducting preliminary searches of U.S. patents and published applications using free online resources of the USPTO and its bi-lateral partner EPO (European Patent Office). https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/patent-search-strategy |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AANHPIInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AboutTEAS | Apply online | USPTO Apply for a trademark, respond to a letter from the USPTO, maintain your registration, and more through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Accommodation | Accommodations for Job Applicants | USPTO The U.S. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/office-equal-employment-opportunity-and-diversity/accommodations-job |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AccommodationPoint | Accommodations for Job Applicants | USPTO The U.S. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/office-equal-employment-opportunity-and-diversity/accommodations-job |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Ai | Artificial Intelligence | USPTO One of the agency's top priorities is to ensure that the United States maintains its leadership in innovation, especially in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). https://www.uspto.gov/initiatives/artificial-intelligence |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AiPartnership | AI and Emerging Technology Partnership engagement and events | USPTO Engagement and events related to the ongoing cooperative effort between the USPTO and the AI/ET community to explore issues at the intersection of emerging technologies and IP policy. https://www.uspto.gov/initiatives/artificial-intelligence/ai-and-emerging-technology-partnership-engagement-and-events |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AlternativeFiling | Filing documents during an outage | USPTO USPTO makes every effort to have Patent Center available 24 hours, every day. If they are unavailable and you need to meet a deadline, you may file your patent application using alternative methods. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/filing-online/filing-documents-during-outage |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AmericaInventsAct | Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Implementation | USPTO USPTO released AIA reports on Virtual Marking and the Satellite Offices. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/laws/leahy-smith-america-invents-act-implementation |
| https://www.uspto.gov/AnnualReport | USPTO annual reports | USPTO Access the AFR and APPR, our annual reports on results, accomplishments, challenges, and financial and programmatic performance, as well as statistics on patent and trademark applications, pendency, and other petition data. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/uspto-annual-reports |
| https://www.uspto.gov/BasicToolKits | IP basic toolkits | USPTO Unsure where to start with intellectual property? These toolkits from the USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office will help you learn the basics of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and obtain protection for each. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/ip-basic-toolkits |
| https://www.uspto.gov/BlackInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/BusinessMethods | Business Methods | USPTO The Business Methods area is a collection of subject matter areas in Technology Center 3600 that grants patents related to Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Pricing Determination. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/essentials/business-methods |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Careers | Join us | USPTO https://www.uspto.gov/jobs/join-us |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CertificatesOfCorrection | Certificates of Correction | USPTO update CofC date https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/authority-files/certificates-correction |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CertifiedCopyCenter | https://certifiedcopycenter.uspto.gov/ |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Checker4 | https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/types-patent-applications/utility-patent/checker-version-446 |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Classification | Patent Classification | USPTO Patents technology is classified and indexed for searching by patent examiners using various methodology. On this page, learn about the classification system used by the USPTO & the Cooperative Patent Classificiation (CPC). https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/classification-standards-and-development |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CLE | USPTO events offering CLE credits | USPTO The USPTO regularly organizes or participates in CLE credit offerings across the country. Offerings cover a variety of topics. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/patent-and-trademark-practitioners/uspto-events-offering-cle-credits |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CollaborativeSearch | Collaborative Search Pilot | USPTO Learn about CSP, a pilot program that provides applicants who cross-file their patent applications internationally with expedited search results from multiple offices early in the examination process at no additional cost. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/international-protection |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Contact | Contact us | USPTO Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information for USPTO offices and business centers https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/contact-us |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ContactPTAB | Patent Trial and Appeal Board | USPTO PTAB includes statutory members and Administrative Patent Judges. It is charged with rendering decisions on appeals from adverse examiner decisions, post-issuance challenges to patents, and interferences. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/patent-trial-and-appeal-board |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Copyright-White-Paper-2016 | https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ip-policy/copyright/white-paper-remixes-first-sale-and-statutory-damages |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Cornell | NYC Innovation | USPTO https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/nyc-innovation |
| https://www.uspto.gov/CPC | CPC Scheme - Sections https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/cpc/html/cpc.html |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Dashboards | Data Visualization Center | USPTO Your access to Patents, Trademarks, Office of External Affairs, and Patent Trial and Appeal dashboards. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/data-visualization-center |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Data | Download bulk data | United States Patent and Trademark Office - Open Data Portal https://developer.uspto.gov/data |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Denver | Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office | USPTO The Rocky Mountain Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. This office serves CO, ID, KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, and WY. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/rocky-mountain |
| https://www.uspto.gov/DepositAccounts | Deposit account rules and information | USPTO Deposit accounts are pre-paid accounts used for paying fees to the USPTO. Rules and information about how to open or close accounts, manage authorized users, replenish funds, and more are available. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/deposit-account-rules-and-information |
| https://www.uspto.gov/DesignSearchCodes | Design search codes | USPTO The USPTO uses six-digit design search codes to identify and categorize trademark designs. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search/design-search-codes |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Detroit | Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office | USPTO The Midwest Office serves Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/midwest |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Developer | Home | United States Patent and Trademark Office - Open Data Portal https://developer.uspto.gov/ |
| https://www.uspto.gov/DisabilityHiring | Hiring people with disabilities | USPTO At the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), we know that individuals with disabilities play a vital role in America’s workforce. Furthermore, when we educate ourselves about employment challenges, issues, and successes of professionals with disabilities, we enable people of all abilities to define themselves on their own terms. At the USPTO, the talents of all our team members enrich our vibrant workplace, and we celebrate and value each one. https://www.uspto.gov/jobs/hiring-people-disabilities |
| https://www.uspto.gov/EASTTraining | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Updated_Public_EAST_Training_Modules_9_20_13.docx |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Ebc | Patent Electronic Business Center | USPTO Assists customers with filing and review of electronic patent application submissions via Patent Center. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patent-electronic-business-center |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Ebc | Patent Electronic Business Center | USPTO Assists customers with filing and review of electronic patent application submissions via Patent Center. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patent-electronic-business-center |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Economics | Economic research | USPTO OCE undertakes and supports economic analysis on policy issues related to IP and on the broader roles and impacts of IP in the economy. https://www.uspto.gov/ip-policy/economic-research |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Economicsdata | Office of the Chief Economist | USPTO The OCE advises the Under Secretary and the Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs on the economic implications of policies and programs affecting the United States intellectual property system. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/office-policy-and-international-affairs/office-chief-economist |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Education | Kids, students, and educators | USPTO The USPTO's education team in the Office of Public Engagement provide educational and outreach programming for students, educators, and young inventors and innovators of all ages. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/kids-educators |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ElectronicGrants | eGrants and eCofCs | USPTO Electronic patent grants (eGrants) and certificates of correction will be issued electronically on their respective issue dates through Patent Center. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center/egrants |
| https://www.uspto.gov/EntityStatus | Nonprovisional (Utility) Patent Application Filing Guide | USPTO The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application with the USPTO. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/apply/utility-patent#heading-7 |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Epetitions | ePetition resource page | USPTO ePetition resource page https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/applying-online/epetition-resource-page |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ExecutiveActions | USPTO-led Executive Actions on High Tech Patent Issues | USPTO https://www.uspto.gov/patents/initiatives/uspto-led-executive-actions-high-tech-patent-issues |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Fees | USPTO fee schedule | USPTO Current fee schedulePrinter friendly version https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/uspto-fee-schedule |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FeeSettingAndAdjusting | Fee setting and adjusting | USPTO USPTO fee setting and adjusting information https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/fee-setting-and-adjusting |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FinancialManager | Financial Manager information | USPTO Financial Manager is the USPTO's easy to use online fee payment management system. You can store and manage payment methods online, generate and download transaction reports, receive administrative notifications, and assign user permissions. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/financial-manager-information |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FindPatentAttorney | https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/ |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FirstTimePatentFiler | First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program | USPTO Qualifying applications are advanced out of turn for examination until the first Office Action. The program is open until the earlier of March 11, 2025 or until 1,000 petitions are granted. https://www.uspto.gov/initiatives/first-time-filer-expedited-examination-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/FreeServices | Access our free services | USPTO The USPTO offers a wide range of resources, services, and training programs that support the full spectrum of customers in both the private and public sectors. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/access-our-free-services |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Gipa | The Global Intellectual Property Academy | USPTO Programs around the world on intellectual property protection, enforcement, and capitalization https://www.uspto.gov/ip-policy/global-intellectual-property-academy |
| https://www.uspto.gov/GlobalDossier | Global Dossier | USPTO Global Dossier is a set of business services that provides IP stakeholders free, secure, one-stop access to the dossier information of all applications comprising a family and that have been filed in participating IP offices. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/international-protection/global-dossier-initiative |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Glossary | Glossary | USPTO https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/glossary |
| https://www.uspto.gov/GreenEnergyExpo | Green Energy Innovation Expo | USPTO This event for members of the technology development and commercialization community highlights the impact of green energy in the fight against climate change. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/green-energy-innovation-expo |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Help | USPTO Contact Center (UCC) | USPTO For general information, mailing addresses, Internet addresses, USPTO.gov accounts, how to use the online fee payment management system and contact information for other USPTO services. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/uspto-contact-center-ucc |
| https://www.uspto.gov/HispanicInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovateTogether | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovationFestival | Events | USPTO See upcoming and past events at the USPTO. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovationForAll | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InnovationOutreach | Innovation Outreach Division | USPTO The Innovation Outreach Division (IOD) develops awareness and outreach programs and training for inventors, organizations, and universities. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/office-chief-communications-officer/office-innovation-outreach |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InternationalPatentCooperation | International Patent Cooperation | USPTO The USPTO's Office of International Patent Cooperation strives to improve the international patent system by increasing certainty of intellectual property rights and reducing costs for international stakeholders. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/international-patent-cooperation |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InterviewPractice | Interview Practice | USPTO Interview Practice https://www.uspto.gov/patents/laws/interview-practice |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InterviewSpecialist | Interview Specialist | USPTO Interview Specialist https://www.uspto.gov/patents/laws/interview-practice/interview-specialist |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventionCon | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventorAssistance | Inventors Assistance Center | USPTO Provides patent information and services to the public. Staffed with experienced examiners who answer general questions about patent examining policy and procedures. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/inventors-assistance-center-iac |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventorInfoChat | Inventor Info Chat | USPTO For information about applying for a patent, view upcoming webinar dates and past presentation slides and videos. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/inventor-info-chat |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Inventors | Inventor and entrepreneur resources | USPTO Find assistance, programs, and resources for independent inventors, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and university affiliated inventors. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-entrepreneurs-resources |
| https://www.uspto.gov/InventorsEye | Inventor and entrepreneur resources | USPTO Find assistance, programs, and resources for independent inventors, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and university affiliated inventors. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-entrepreneurs-resources |
| https://www.uspto.gov/IPAttache | IP Attaché Program | USPTO The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) IP Attaché Program works to improve intellectual property systems internationally for the benefit of U.S. stakeholders. https://www.uspto.gov/ip-policy/ip-attache-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/IPToolkit | Protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) overseas | USPTO Since the rights granted by a U.S. https://www.uspto.gov/ip-policy/ipr-toolkits |
| https://www.uspto.gov/JobFair | Job fairs calendar | USPTO Throughout the year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office holds job fairs and recruitment events across the country. Check our listings below to find the next one happening near you! https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/job-fairs-calendar |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Journeys | Journeys of Innovation | USPTO Stories that chronicle the journeys of inventors and entrepreneurs. Shedding light on where they got their start, the challenges they faced, and what it took to bring their ideas to fruition and their brands to life. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/journeys-innovation |
| https://www.uspto.gov/LawSchoolClinic | Law School Clinic Certification Program | USPTO Free legal help provided by law students, who gain experience drafting and filing patents and trademark applications for clients of the law school clinic. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ip-policy/public-information-about-practitioners/law-school-clinic-1 |
| https://www.uspto.gov/LEAP | Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) | USPTO Legal experience and advancement program to develop legal skills through practical experience. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/leap |
| https://www.uspto.gov/LegalHelp | Intellectual property legal assistance programs | USPTO Learn about the Pro Bono and Law School Clinic Certification Programs where under-resourced individuals and small businesses can seek free legal help in Intellectual Property law. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/patent-and-trademark-practitioners/intellectual-property-legal-assistance |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Locations | USPTO locations | USPTO Locate a USPTO office or patent and trademark resource center near you. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-office-locations |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Midwest | Midwest Elijah J. McCoy Regional Outreach Office | USPTO The Midwest Office serves Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/midwest |
| https://www.uspto.gov/MPEP | Manual of Patent Examining Procedure Manual of Patent Examining Procedure https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/index.html |
| https://www.uspto.gov/NewPatentFilers | Getting started - new users | USPTO How to register to access USPTO filing systems https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/applying-online/getting-started-new-users |
| https://www.uspto.gov/NewToPTAB | New to PTAB? | USPTO Independent inventors, new practitioners, and others can explore the links below to better understand the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) role during and after the patenting process. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/new-to-ptab |
| https://www.uspto.gov/NiceAgreement10 | Nice Agreement Tenth Edition - General Remarks, Class Headings and Explanatory Notes - Version 2012 | USPTO International trademark classification, and the headings of the international trademark classes, are established by the Committee of Experts of the Nice Union and set https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/trademark-updates-and-announcements/nice-agreement-tenth-edition-general-remarks-class |
| https://www.uspto.gov/NonProvisionalPatent | Nonprovisional (Utility) Patent Application Filing Guide | USPTO The purpose of this guide is to provide you with basic information about filing a utility patent application with the USPTO. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/apply/utility-patent |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Northeast | Northeast Regional Outreach Office | USPTO The Northeast Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/northeast |
| https://www.uspto.gov/OfficialGazette | Official Gazette | USPTO Official Gazette https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/official-gazette |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Ombudsman | Patents Ombuds Office | USPTO Provides assistance for patent applications that may appear to be stalled in the patent examination process and can assist with getting applications back on track. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/patents-ombuds-office |
| https://www.uspto.gov/OneDayBootCamp | One-day patents and trademarks boot camps | USPTO To help overcome those barriers due to limited internet service, the USPTO is offering single-day, in-person, comprehensive overviews of how to file for a patent or register a trademark. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/one-day-patent-and-trademark-boot-camps |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentAssistance | Application Assistance Unit | USPTO Staff are trained to answer questions about the pre- and post-examination processing of patent applications. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/application-assistance-unit-aau |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentAttorneyList | https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/practitionerhome.jsp |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentBasics | Patent Basics | USPTO If you’re new to the process of protecting your rights to your invention by applying for a patent, you’re in the right place. This page will direct you to basic information about U.S. and international patents. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentBasicsPDF | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/inventors/edu-inf/BasicPatentGuide.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentCenter | Patent Center | USPTO Filing and application management incorporated within a single user interface for enhanced user experience. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentCooperationTreaty | Patent Cooperation Treaty | USPTO This international treaty makes it possible to seek patent protection simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single international application. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/international-protection/patent-cooperation-treaty |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentEligibility | Subject matter eligibility | USPTO Subject matter eligibility guidance explains how Office personnel including patent examiners should evaluate claims for patent subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/laws/examination-policy/subject-matter-eligibility |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentExaminationGuidance | Examination Guidance and Training Materials | USPTO Materials related to 35 U.S.C. 101/112/103, America Invents Act, Patent Trial & Appeal Board, and Best Practices in Examination https://www.uspto.gov/patents/laws/examination-policy/examination-guidance-and-training-materials |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentExaminerTechTraining | Patent Examiner Technical Training Program | USPTO The USPTO is expanding its Patent Examiner Technical Training Program (PETTP) https://www.uspto.gov/patents/initiatives/patent-examiner-technical-training-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentFirstActionEstimator | First Office Action Estimator | USPTO First Office Action Estimator https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/statistics/first-office-action-estimator |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentForms | Forms for patent applications | USPTO Due to the enactment of the America Invents Act in 2012, this page contains forms for patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/forms |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentIn3 | PatentIn instructions and software | USPTO PatentIn facilitates the creation of sequence listings for inclusion in patent applications sequences. Download the software from this page. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/online-patent-tools/patentin |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentLearningCenter | Patent training | USPTO The USPTO offers a variety of patent training opportunities for the public including patent examination, patent quality, and inventor chats. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/training |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentLegalAdministration | Office of Patent Legal Administration | USPTO The Office of Patent Legal Administration (OPLA) drafts regulations and develops practices for the examination of patent applications, as well as assists in the implementation of these new regulations and practices. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/office-commissioner-patents/patent-legal-administration |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentLegalFramework | Legal information and guidance | USPTO Resources regarding legal information and guidance for patent electronic systems. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center/legal-information-and-guidance |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentMaintenanceFees | Maintain your patent | USPTO These frequently asked questions provide more details about maintenance fees associated with a patent. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/maintain |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentMicroentity | Micro entity status | USPTO Applicants and patent owners that have established micro entity status according to 37 CFR 1.29 in patent applications and patents benefit from an 80% reduction on most fees due to the USPTO in those applications and patents. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/laws/micro-entity-status |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentProBono | Patent Pro Bono Program: Free patent legal assistance | USPTO The program provides free legal assistance to underresourced inventors interested in securing patent protection for their inventions. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/pro-bono/patent-pro-bono-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentPublicSearch | Patent Public Search | USPTO A powerful, flexible web-based patent search application that improves the overall patent searching process. It includes two user selected interfaces that provide enhanced access to prior art. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/patent-public-search |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentQuality | Patent Quality | USPTO Providing high-quality, efficient examination of patent application is paramount to our mission at USPTO. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/patent-quality |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentScamPrevention | Scam Prevention | USPTO Not everyone is eligible to represent you before the USPTO in patent or trademark matters. Read about ways to protect yourself from scams. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/scam-prevention |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentsForHumanity | Patents for Humanity | USPTO USPTO awards competition recognizing innovators who use game-changing technology to meet global humanitarian challenges. https://www.uspto.gov/ip-policy/patent-policy/patents-humanity |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentsOfficialGazette | Official Gazette for Patents | USPTO Weekly publication of issued patents https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/official-gazette/official-gazette-patents |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentsPDX | Electronic Priority Document Exchange (PDX) Program | USPTO Information for the electronic priority document exchange (PDX) program and the WIPO Digital Access Service (WIPO DAS). https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/international-protection/electronic-priority-document-exchange-pdx |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PatentStatus | Check the filing status of your patent application | USPTO Check patent application status with Patent Center https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/checking-application-status/check-filing-status-your-patent-application |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PPAC | Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) | USPTO The American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 created the PPAC to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/public-advisory-committees/patent-public-advisory-committee-ppac |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PPH | Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) - Fast Track Examination of Applications | USPTO The PPH speeds up the examination process for corresponding applications filed in participating IP offices and allows applicants to request fast track examination after they receive a ruling from one office. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/international-protection/patent-prosecution-highway-pph-fast-track |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Practitioners | Patent and trademark practitioners | USPTO Registered patent practitioners are individuals who have passed the USPTO's registration exam and met the qualifications to represent patent applicants before the USPTO. Trademark practitioners are attorneys who are active members in good standing of the bar of the highest court of any State. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/patent-and-trademark-practitioners |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PriorArtAccess | Access to Relevant Prior Art Initiative | USPTO The Access to Relevant Prior Art (RPA) Initiative is an effort underway to increase patent examination quality and efficiency through the development of an automated tool for USPTO examiners in their examination system, https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/access-prior-art-project |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ProBonoPatents | Patent Pro Bono Program: Free patent legal assistance | USPTO The program provides free legal assistance to underresourced inventors interested in securing patent protection for their inventions. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/pro-bono/patent-pro-bono-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ProSePatents | Filing a patent application on your own | USPTO Provides outreach and education for independent inventors who file patent applications without the assistance of a registered patent attorney or agent. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/using-legal-services/pro-se-assistance-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ProvisionalPatent | Provisional Application for Patent | USPTO Guide to a provisional patent application, which allows you to file without a formal patent claim, oath or declaration, or any information disclosure (prior art) statement. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/apply/provisional-application |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTAB | Patent Trial and Appeal Board | USPTO PTAB conducts trials and hears appeals from adverse examiner decisions in patent applications and reexamination proceedings, and renders decisions in interferences. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABCOVIDFastTrack | Fast-Track for COVID-19 related appeals pilot program | USPTO Information for Fast Track COVID related pilot program https://www.uspto.gov/patents/patent-trial-and-appeal-board/covid-fast-track-appeals-pilot-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABDecisions | Decisions | USPTO Browse public final agency decisions of PTAB, including decisions designated as precedential or informative. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/decisions |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABFastTrack | Fast-track appeals pilot program (regular) | USPTO Information for Fast track appeals pilot program https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/fast-track-appeals-pilot-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABHearingGuide | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/PTAB-Hearing-Guide.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTABProBono | Patent Trial and Appeal Board Pro Bono Program for independent inventors | USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board offers a Pro Bono Program for independent inventors https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/free-legal-assistance |
| https://www.uspto.gov/PTRC | Patent and Trademark Resource Centers | USPTO A Patent and Trademark Resource Center or PTRC is part of a nationwide network of public, state, and academic libraries designated to support the public with trademark and patent assistance. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/patent-trademark-resource-centers |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Refunds | Refund information | USPTO USPTO refund information https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/fees-and-payment/refund-information |
| https://www.uspto.gov/ReportTrademarkScams | What to do if you've been scammed | USPTO Find out what to do if you’ve been scammed by someone offering trademark-related services or your application has false information. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/protect/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed |
| https://www.uspto.gov/RetrieveDocx | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Quick Start Guide_PAIR_DOCX_Features.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/RockyMountain | Rocky Mountain Regional Outreach Office | USPTO The Rocky Mountain Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. This office serves CO, ID, KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, and WY. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/rocky-mountain |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchClassification | Search Patent Classification Systems https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/ |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchPatentFullText | Patent Public Search | USPTO A powerful, flexible web-based patent search application that improves the overall patent searching process. It includes two user selected interfaces that provide enhanced access to prior art. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search/patent-public-search |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchTrademarkInfo | Search our trademark database | USPTO A search you complete before applying for a trademark registration to make sure your trademark is available to register for your particular goods or services, and to make sure that no other trademark conflicts with it. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SearchTrademarks | Search our trademark database | USPTO A search you complete before applying for a trademark registration to make sure your trademark is available to register for your particular goods or services, and to make sure that no other trademark conflicts with it. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/search |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SemiconductorTechnology | Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program | USPTO Qualifying applications are advanced out of turn for examination until the first Office Action. Program is open until the earlier of December 2, 2024 or until 1,000 petitions are granted. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/initiatives/patent-application-initiatives/semiconductor-technology-pilot-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/September2012 | Forms for patent applications | USPTO Due to the enactment of the America Invents Act in 2012, this page contains forms for patent applications filed on or after September 16, 2012. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/forms |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SiliconValley | Western Regional Outreach Office | USPTO Serving Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Our goal is to promote innovation and stimulate the economy by supporting entrepreneurs and students alike. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/western |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SiteExperienceEducation | Site Experience Education Program | USPTO Site Experience Education (SEE) Program https://www.uspto.gov/patents/initiatives/site-experience-education-see-program |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SmallBusinessVendors | Small business vendors information | USPTO Information for small businesses interested in working with the USPTO. Learn more about requirements and opportunities to become a vendor for our agency. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/vendor-information/small-business-vendors-information |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Southwest | Southwest Regional Outreach Office | USPTO The Southwest Office promotes innovation, connects entrepreneurs to resources, supports STEM programs, and recruits diverse talent. This office serves AL, AR, LA, MS, NM, OK, TN, and TX. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/southwest |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SpeakerRequest | https://uspto.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/SpeakerRequestForm |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Startups | Startup resources | USPTO A hub for startup resources to help you address the intellectual property (IP) challenges specific to startups, including securing funding and guarding against costly infringement litigation. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/startup-resources |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Statistics | Statistics | USPTO Explore data on patents and trademarks. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/statistics |
| https://www.uspto.gov/StrategicPlan | USPTO Strategic Plan | USPTO Every four years the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) develops a strategic plan to define the USPTO’s mission, vision and goals. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/strategy-and-reporting |
| https://www.uspto.gov/StrategicPlan2010 | USPTO Strategic Plan | USPTO Every four years the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) develops a strategic plan to define the USPTO’s mission, vision and goals. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/strategy-and-reporting |
| https://www.uspto.gov/StrategicPlan2010 | USPTO Strategic Plan | USPTO Every four years the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) develops a strategic plan to define the USPTO’s mission, vision and goals. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/performance-and-planning/strategy-and-reporting |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SubmitDocx | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/DOCX_QSG_Final.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Subscribe | United States Patent and Trademark Office https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USPTO/subscriber/new |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SuccessAct | Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act of 2018 | USPTO The Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act of 2018 https://www.uspto.gov/ip-policy/legislative-resources/successact |
| https://www.uspto.gov/SupportCenters | Contact us | USPTO Phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact information for USPTO offices and business centers https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/contact-us |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TeacherInstitute | National Summer Teacher Institute | USPTO NSTI combines training tools, practices, and project-based learning models for K-12 teachers to increase their knowledge of inventing and innovating. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/kids-educators/nsti |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Teas | Apply online | USPTO Apply for a trademark, respond to a letter from the USPTO, maintain your registration, and more through the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TerminalDisclaimer | eTerminal Disclaimer | USPTO The new eTerminal Disclaimer provides applicants with many advantages and promotes greater efficiency in the patent examination process. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/applying-online/eterminal-disclaimer |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMEP | https://tmep.uspto.gov/RDMS/detail/manual/TMEP/current/d1e2.xml |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMExpo | 2018 National Trademark Exposition | USPTO https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/2018-national-trademark-expo |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMFraud | Protect against trademark scams | USPTO The USPTO has systems to protect trademark owners and innovators from fraud, theft, and abuse. We investigate to see whether the behavior is intended to defraud our customers and the integrity of the trademark register. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/protect |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMPersonalInfo | Personal information in Trademark records | USPTO We include personal information in our database that may appear on third-party websites and internet search engines. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/apply/faqs-personal-information-trademark-records |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMVideoContest | Anti-Counterfeiting Video Contest | USPTO Part of a national public awareness campaign. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/trademark-updates-and-announcements/anti-counterfeiting-video-contest |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TMvideos | Trademark videos | USPTO Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/videos |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TPAC | Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) | USPTO The TPAC reviews the policies, goals, performance, budget, and user fees of trademark operations and advises the director on these matters. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/organizational-offices/public-advisory-committees/trademark-public-advisory-committee-2 |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkAssistance | Trademark Assistance Center | USPTO The Trademark Assistance Center (TAC) is the main support center for all customers, from first-time filers to legal professionals and experienced trademark applicants. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/support-centers/trademark-assistance-center |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkBasics | Trademark basics | USPTO Learn how to protect your trademark through the federal registration process. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkBasicsPDF | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Registration-Toolkit.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkBasicsToolkit | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TM-Registration-Toolkit.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkDesigns | Trademark Design Search Code Manual https://tmdesigncodes.uspto.gov/ |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkID | https://idm-tmng.uspto.gov/id-master-list-public.html |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkOfficialGazette | https://eog-tmng.uspto.gov/ |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkOfficialGazetteArchive | Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG) - Archived Editions | USPTO The Trademark Official Gazette (TMOG) is published each Tuesday, and contains bibliographic information and a representative drawing for each mark pub https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/official-gazette/trademarks/trademark-official-gazette-tmog-archived-editions |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkSolicitations | Recognizing common scams | USPTO Recognize commons trademark scams to help you avoid costly mistakes. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/protect/recognizing-common-scams |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrademarkTimelines | Timelines for the trademark application and post-registration process | USPTO Overview of process steps and time frames for filing a trademark application and for maintaining a trademark https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/trademark-timelines/trademark-application-and-post-registration-process-timelines |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrialPracticeGuide3 | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/trial-practice-guide-update3.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TrialPracticeGuideConsolidated | https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/tpgnov.pdf |
| https://www.uspto.gov/TTAB | Trademark Trial and Appeal Board | USPTO TTAB handles appeals involving applications to register marks, appeals from expungement or reexamination proceedings involving registrations, and trial cases of various types involving applications or registrations. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/ttab |
| https://www.uspto.gov/USPC | Index to USPC https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/uspcindex/indextouspc.htm |
| https://www.uspto.gov/UtilityPatentGuide | Patent process overview | USPTO A step-by-step overview of a patent application and maintenance process. https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/patent-process-overview |
| https://www.uspto.gov/VeteransInnovation | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/FileTrademarks | Trademark videos | USPTO Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/videos |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/TNBApplicant | Trademark videos | USPTO Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/videos |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/TNBBasis | Trademark videos | USPTO Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/videos |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Watch/TNBDrawing | Trademark videos | USPTO Learn about the trademark application process, how to search for similar trademarks, how to maintain your registration, and how to protect yourself from scams. https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/videos |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Wes | Innovation events for all | USPTO Through our partners and free events, the USPTO connects the public with innovators and helps everyone better understand, secure, and use IP. https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/inventors-and-entrepreneurs/innovator-events-everyone |
| https://www.uspto.gov/Western | Western Regional Outreach Office | USPTO Serving Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Our goal is to promote innovation and stimulate the economy by supporting entrepreneurs and students alike. https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/western |