Patent Center and EFS-Web Intermittent Filing Issues

Patent Center and EFS-Web Intermittent Filing Issues

Users are intermittently receiving a 429 Error code when attempting to file in Patent Center and EFS-Web.

The workarounds for this error are clearing the browser cache or switching web browsers.

Other USPTO systems may also be affected. The USPTO technical teams are investigating.

Last updated: Saturday, Jul 9, 2022 at 11:40 AM ET
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Unless otherwise indicated, all systems should be operating normally.

Issues impacting remote employees are available on the Internal system status platform.