Patent basicsPatent process step-by-stepSearch patents Frequently asked questions (FAQs)Procedures (MPEP) and guidance Apply for a patentGet started filing onlineRegister and easier filing resourcesCheck application statusFiling fees and paymentForms Application assistanceContacts for application questionsAdvanced application resolutionPetitionsAppeals and proceedings (PTAB) Maintain your patentMaintenance fees and paymentCalculate expiration dateReinstate an expired patentOwnership change and search Helpful resourcesCARES Act deadline waiversInternational patent filingExaminer interview requestsIn-person help near youFree assistance programs Independent inventorsFile a patent application on your ownLegal assistance and resourcesFree resources in your stateInventors Assistance CenterSearch (PatFT)File online (EFS-Web)Status (PAIR)FeesFormsFirst action estimatorExaminer interview (AIR)CLE offeringsVirtual trainingInitiativesMaintenance (Storefront)Contact usPreviousNext CUSTOMER PARTNERSHIPSShare your perspective with us FAQSDeadline waivers under the CARES Act PUBLIC LEARNING CENTERLearn more about patent examinationNewsCOVID fast-track appeals pilot programOn April 14, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the Patent Trial and AppealUpdate on paper patent file wrapper requestsAs a result of a storage site consolidation, effective January 1, 2021, the fulfillment time for requests forUSPTO announces COVID-19 deferred-fee provisional patent application pilot programPilot program to promote collaborative information sharing for inventions that combat COVID-19.USPTO releases updated study on participation of women in the U.S. innovation economyStudy finds the number of women entering and staying active in the patent system is at an all-time Subscribe All newsEventsMay 6, 2021 - VirtualAttend the Patent Public Advisory Committee quarterly meeting May 13, 2021 - VirtualLearn about preparing an appeal briefMay 14, 2021 - VirtualMeet top Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander inventors May 18, 2021 - VirtualLEAP first anniversary eventMay 27, 2021 - VirtualAn inventor’s journey to the Hall of Fame All events Subscribe to Patent Alerts by emailSign up for news and alerts from USPTOEmail address (required)
