Northern New England Community Outreach Office

The Northern New England Community Outreach Office is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. We are an extension of USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, bringing services and resources to our region. Our goal is to promote innovation and stimulate the economy by connecting entrepreneurs to government resources, supporting students and teachers through our STEM education programs, gathering feedback from regional stakeholders, and educating the public about intellectual property. Additionally, we collaborate with the Northeast Regional Outreach Office to provide additional support and resources for customers in the Northeast region of the United States. Browse the content below to learn more about what the Northern New England Office can do for you.

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Patent one-on-one assistance

NOTE: The Northern New England Office is unable to accept patent or trademark applications, correspondence related to prosecution, or fees. Please consider using our Patent Center for online filing. More information is available on our website: filing patent applications or filing trademark applications.

The Pro Se Assistance Center assists applicants (also known as "pro se" applicants) who file patent applications without the assistance of a registered patent attorney or agent with patent related questions and with filing their patent applications. One-on-one video conference (WebEx) or telephone appointments are also available. For inquiries, please contact the Pro Se Assistance Center. One-on-one appointments may be scheduled online or by contacting the Pro Se Assistance Center.

Toll-free: 866-767-3848 or email proseassistancecenter@uspto.gov. Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET (except federal holidays).

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Trademark one-on-one assistance

The Trademark Assistance Center (TAC) is the main support center for trademark customers, from first-time filers to legal professionals and experienced trademark applicants. You can call or email TAC if you have questions about the trademark registration process.

TAC specialists can also assist you via video chat on Microsoft Teams. Call or email to make an appointment.

Call toll-free: 800-786-9199 or email TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov. Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET (except federal holidays).

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The USPTO collections can also be searched online. Learn how to use Patent Public Search to search for patents and Trademark Search system to search for trademarks.

Are you new to patent or trademark searching? We encourage you to visit a Patent and Trademark Resource Center near you. Librarians are trained by the USPTO to provide an introduction to the patent and trademark application process.

Meet the leadership team

As the Director of the Northern New England Community Outreach Office, Daniel Modricker carries out the strategic outreach direction of the USPTO’s Office of Public Engagement, ensuring the USPTO’s initiatives and programs are tailored to the region’s unique ecosystem of industries and stakeholders.