PKI sign-in discontinued as of Feb. 15

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PKI sign-in discontinued as of Feb. 15

As of February 15, EFS-Web and Private PAIR users will no longer be able to authenticate using PKI certificates. There is now a simpler and safer login method. Go to your USPTO.gov account (or create one) and opt in to two-step authentication. Next, use the Migration Tool (which will no longer be available as of March 1) to link your existing PKI certificate to your USPTO.gov account. Registered practitioners should use the Sponsorship Tool to sponsor their support staff to work on their behalf.

New users, or users who did not migrate prior to March 1, must obtain a verified USPTO.gov account to access EFS-Web and PAIR using the new verification process, which requires a notarized Patent Electronic System Verification Form. Prior to March 1, you can recover your PKI using your self-recovery codes.

For more information, visit Authentication Change for EFS-Web and PAIR or register for an information session.

Additional information

Contact Center (UCC): Contact center for assistance creating your USPTO.gov account
Patent Electronic Business Center: Contact center assistance with migration, sponsorship, verifying your USPTO.gov account, or signing into EFS-Web and PAIR
EFS-Web Sign-In Link: EFS-Web when signing in with your USPTO.gov account
Private PAIR Sign-In Link: Private PAIR when signing in with your USPTO.gov account
Patent Electronic System Access Document: Additional information on authentication, sponsorship, and verification for accessing patent electronic systems
Migration Guide: Instructions on how to migrate your PKI certificate
Sponsorship Guide: Instructions on how to migrate your PKI certificate
Patent Electronic System Verification Form: Form for new users to verify their USPTO.gov accounts to access EFS-Web and Private PAIR

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