USPTO had 164 outages in the last 2 years totaling 57288h 45m of downtime — averaging 6.7 incidents per month.
There were 164 USPTO outages since October 4, 2024 totaling 57288h 45m of downtime. Each is summarised below — incident details, duration, and resolution information.
[[VIEW_THIS]] USPTO Alert Register now! The importance of trademark protection: U.S. and Japanese perspectives Nearly 7,000 Japanese businesses operate in the United States, proving that...
Learn the three-step approach to filing a patent application without an attorney.
[[VIEW_THIS]] Patent Alert Need help with sequence listings? The USPTO’s Scientific and Technical Information Center Library has a Sequence Listing Help Desk to support applicants...
[[VIEW_THIS]] USPTO Alert Register for the webinar Successful Inventing: Early-stage funding and informal plans Join us for the next session of the Successful Inventing series...
This event is a must for patent applicants learning to navigate, file and retrieve their documents in Patent Center as well as file in DOCX format. We will provide information, conduct a demo, and answer any questions.
[[VIEW_THIS]] USPTO Alert Add the 'Path to a Patent' training series to your calendar Join us virtually for " Path to a Patent, Part III...
The USPTO will perform maintenance on Patent Public Search (PPUBs) from 10-11 p.m. ET on Friday, June 12. To avoid any potential impact, users should...
The USPTO issued supplemental guidance clarifying how design patent applications for computer-generated interfaces, like GUIs and icons, comply with the article of manufacture requirement.
Trademark System Maintenance The USPTO will perform routine maintenance on the Trademark System from 12:01- 5:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 13. During the maintenance...
In Ford, Terumo, and TikTok, the Director vacated or denied institution where petitioners took inconsistent district court and Board positions on claim construction, undermining the PTAB's role as a litigation alternative.
PTAB extended the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program through May 6, 2028. Appellants may petition to expedite ex parte appeals, with decisions on each appeal now targeted within four months.
In Tianma v. LG Display, the Director denied institution, holding that foreign governments, like the U.S. government, cannot be petitioners or real parties in interest in IPR or PGR proceedings.
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This virtual program will examine the latest developments in intellectual property (IP) law in the People's Republic of China.
[[VIEW_THIS]] USPTO Alert Add the 'Path to a Patent' training series to your calendar Join us virtually for "Path to a Patent, Part II: Drafting...
In Magnolia Medical v. Kurin, the Director denied IPR institution where the petitioner raised issues it already litigated and lost in district court rather than using the PTAB as a true alternative to litigation.
[[VIEW_THIS]] Patent Alert USPTO waives the petition fee for the Streamlined Claim Set pilot program To reduce financial barriers to participation in the Streamlined Claim...
[[VIEW_THIS]] USPTO Alert Getting started with Patent Public Search Are you puzzled by patent searching or confused by the patent searching options available on the...
[[VIEW_THIS]] Trademark Alert TTAB Center updated with new filing options The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) continues to add filing options in TTAB...
[[VIEW_THIS]] USPTO Alert Register for the webinar Successful Inventing: Manufacture Join us for the next session of the Successful Inventing series: Manufacture. This series is...
[[VIEW_THIS]] USPTO Alert USPTO Hour webinar: Progress on pendency and inventory in Patents Join us Wednesday, June 17, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for...
[[VIEW_THIS]] Patent Alert Standard-Essential Patent Working Group offers support As previously announced, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), launched a Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Working...
[[VIEW_THIS]] Trademark Alert USPTO will no longer accept faxed documents starting July 1 As of July 1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...
Broaden your knowledge of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) system related to cellular immunotherapy