USPTO Systems of Records Notices (SORNs)

The following System of Records Notices (SORNs) provide formal notice to the public regarding groups of records from which information is retrieved by personal identifiers.  It is required by the Privacy Act of 1974 for records under control of any agency. Rules exempting systems of records from certain Privacy Act requirements are in 37 CFR part 102, sections 33 and 34.

Information about the records contained in this system may be obtained by sending a request in writing, signed, to the system manager at the address indicated or to the address provided in 37 CFR part 102 subpart B for making inquiries about records covered by the Privacy Act. Requesters should provide their name, address, and record sought in accordance with the procedures outlined there. The general provisions for access, contesting contents, and appealing initial determinations by the individual concerned also appear in the that section.

Department of Commerce SORNs

Please click here to access the Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Privacy and Open Government (OPOG) list of SORNs for both USPTO Bureau-specific notices as well as Department-wide Notices.

USPTO SORNS

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-1 Attorneys and Agents Registered or Recognized to Practice Before the Office [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice March 19, 2013 (78 FR 16839) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice November 16, 2005 (70 FR 69520) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 31, 2000 (65 FR 52916) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice April 13, 2000 (65 FR 19868) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-2 Complaints, Investigations and Disciplinary Proceedings Relating to Attorneys and Agents Registered or Recognized to Practice Before the Office [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice March 19, 2013 (78 FR 16833) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice November 16, 2005 (70 FR 69522) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice April 13, 2000 (65 FR 19868) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-3 Employee Production Records [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-4 Government Employees Invention Rights [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-5 Non-Registered Persons Rendering Assistance to Patent Applicants [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice March 19, 2013 (78 FR 16836) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice November 16, 2005 (70 FR 69521) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice April 13, 2000 (65 FR 19868) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-6 Parties Involved in Patent Interference Proceedings [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice March 29, 2013 (78 FR 19247) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-7 Patent Application Files [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice March 29, 2013 (78 FR 19243) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-8 Patent Application Secrecy Order Files [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice March 29, 2013 (78 FR 19246) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-9 Patent Assignment Records [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice March 29, 2013 (78 FR 19244) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/USPTO-10 Deposit Accounts and Electronic Funds Transfer Profiles [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice April 26, 2024 (82 FR 32400) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-11 Patent Examiner Testimony Files [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice April 1, 2013 (78 FR 19462) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-12 Patent Subscription Service System [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT/-TM-13 Petitioners for License to File for Foreign Patents [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice April 1, 2013 (78 FR 19463) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF] 

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-14 Users of Public Facilities of the Patent and Trademark Office [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice March 19, 2013 (78 FR 16835) [PDF] 
  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF]
  • Federal Register Notice December 28, 1999 (64 FR 72640) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-15 System for Maintenance of Invention Promoter Complaints [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF]
  • Federal Register Notice April 25, 2000 (65 FR 24177) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-16 USPTO PKI Registration and Maintenance System [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice August 10, 2007 (72 FR 45009) [PDF]
  • Federal Register Notice April 25, 2000 (65 FR 24178) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-17 USPTO Security Access Control and Certificate Systems [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice December 14, 2004 (69 FR 74500) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-18 USPTO Identification and Security Access Control Systems [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice October 23, 2008 (73 FR 63135) [PDF]  
  • Federal Register Notice December 14, 2004 (69 FR 74502) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-19 Dissemination Events and Registrations [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice December 27, 2006 (71 FR 77739) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-20 Customer Call Center, Assistance and Satisfaction Survey Records [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice March 19, 2013 (78 FR 16837) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-21 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Nominations [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice January 28, 2008 (73 FR 4850) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-22 Patent e-Commerce Database. [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version]

  • Federal Register Notice June 5, 2008 (73 FR 31978) [PDF]  

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-23 User Access for Web Portals and Information Requests. [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice June 5, 2015 (78 FR 33807) [PDF]  
  • Federal Register Notice March 20, 2009 (74 FR 11919) [PDF]    

COMMERCE/PAT-TM-24 Background Investigations [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice November 22, 2009 (78 FR 70020) [PDF]    

COMMERCE/USPTO-26 Trademark Application and Registration Records [DOC OPOG - Unofficial Consolidated Version] 

  • Federal Register Notice February 18, 2020 (85 FR 8847) [PDF]    

 

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