USPTO incident
Learn the fundamentals of the patent application process
USPTO experienced a minor incident on May 15, 2020, lasting 2330d 2h. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
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- monitoring Jul 01, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC
Three-day workshop where participants will learn patent basics, search tools, self-searching, claim writing, claim drafting, and application data sheet.