The USPTO will perform a routine deployment of Okta Verify 5.1.3 to all workstations according to the following schedule:
OCIO-beginning at midnight LT on Thursday, October 3 and ending at 5:30 a.m. LT on Friday, October 4.
OCAO and OCFO-beginning at midnight LT on Tuesday, October 8 and ending at 5:30 a.m. LT on Wednesday, October 9.
OGC, OPIA, and Under Secretary-beginning at midnight LT on Wednesday, October 9 and ending at 5:30 a.m. LT on Thursday, October 10.
Trademarks and TTAB-beginning at midnight LT on Monday, October 14 and ending at 5:30 a.m. LT on Tuesday, October 15.
Patents Group 1 (all Patents Windows 10 workstations with the last five number/letter range 0001A-W-0999A-W) and Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB)-beginning at midnight LT on Tuesday, October 15 and ending at 5:30 a.m. LT on Wednesday, October 16.
Patents Group 2 (all Patents Windows 10 workstations with the last five number/letter range 1000A-W-2999A-W)-beginning at midnight LT on Monday, October 21 and ending at 5:30 a.m. LT on Tuesday, October 22.
Patents Group 3 (all Patents Windows 10 workstations with the last five number/letter range 3000A-W-9999A-W)-beginning at midnight LT on Monday, October 28 and ending at 5:30 a.m. LT on Tuesday, October 29.
To receive the deployment, users will need to save all work, close all applications, and leave their workstations powered on and connected to the PTO network. Users should click the link Setup Guide and follow the instruction to setup Okta Verify on their workstation after the deployment period.