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The USPTO is committed to continuously improving the customer experience on our web platforms to enhance and modernize accessibility, design, and overall satisfaction in our digital space. Below are some of the recent improvements we have made to the agency's digital spaces.
As new features are rolled out, we welcome feedback to help us improve. Sign up below if you would like to volunteer to participate in future research, such as interviews, usability testing of prototypes, or feedback sessions.
As part of our efforts to modernize our systems and improve customer experience, we've launched the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Center open beta for filing notices of opposition.
USPTO Alert Find the free services you need on our updated webpage Are you looking for free services to help you protect your intellectual property (IP)? We’ve recently updated our free services webpage to allow you to filter services according to where you are in your journey,…
USPTO Alert Four minutes will help us improve our website We’re working to improve how stakeholders like you use information on our website. To do so, we need more insight on how you access www.uspto.gov. You can tell us w hy you’re on the site, what you’re looking for, and…
Trademark Alert We want your feedback: Sign up as a customer experience volunteer today At the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), we strive to continuously improve the trademark filing experience. You can help inform these improvements by signing up as a volunteer to…
Trademark Alert USPTO's new trademark search system to launch November 30 To provide a modernized search experience that can adapt to the needs of the trademark community, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be launching our cloud-based trademark search system…
News Brief Patent Center fully replaces USPTO legacy systems for filing and managing patent applications online More resources available to support transition to new system As recently announced as part of our modernization efforts to provide our customers with more efficient and…
As part of our modernization efforts to provide customers with more efficient and effective IT tools, today we are officially retiring the decades-old EFS-Web and Private PAIR.
USPTO Alert Four minutes will help us improve our website In support of the goal set forth in our Strategic Plan to generate impactful customer experiences, we’re working to improve how stakeholders identify needed information on our website. To do so, we need more insight on how…
The USPTO is reforming the Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS) and Electronic Patent Assignment System (EPAS) into one cohesive and modernized system: Assignment Center.
The Virtual Assistant provides answers to common customer questions and makes it easier to find the status of your patent application. The tool will guide you to the most up-to-date information in Patent Center.
The USPTO is launching an updated tool to search for general information on www.uspto.gov. The improved search experience introduces new features, functionality, and customization for visitors using the search bar.
EFS-Web, Private PAIR to retire November 15 as updated Patent Center combines functionalities of older system with new enhancements that provide an improved user experience.
The USPTO is implementing upgrades to several of our search tools to make it easier for our customers to find what they’re looking for in a faster, more reliable way.
The already operational Patent Center provides a faster, more streamlined search experience for applicants accessing publicly available patents and application file information
