Reference Document Management Services (RDMS) Maintenance

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Planned maintenance

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: Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM ET
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