Electronic filing access
To register for access to USPTO electronic filing systems visit our Getting Started - New Users page
e-Office Action
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Sponsorship Tool
The Sponsorship Tool in Patent Center is now available for registered practitioners to sponsor their support staff to work on their behalf. In order to sponsor support staff, a practitioner must have a registered USPTO.gov account and the support staff must each have a USPTO.gov account. In Patent Center select Manage and Sponsor user to review active or pending sponsorship requests.
For step-by-step instructions, see Patent Center Sponsorship Tool Guide.
Patent Center
Patent Center is available to all users to check application status, electronically file and manage patent applications in a single unified interface. Visit the Patent Center Info Page for more information.
Announcements and Notices
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