How do I contact the US Patent Office?
General Information
- USPTO Contact Center (UCC) Toll-Free. 800-786-9199. Local. 571-272-1000. TTY/TDD.
- Assignments Recordation Branch (ARB) Local. 571-272-3350. Fax. 571-273-0140.
- Patent and Trademark Copy Fulfillment Branch. Toll-Free. 800-972-6382. Local. 571-272-3150.
- Receipts Accounting Division. Local. 571-272-6500. Fax. 571-273-6500.
Where do I send my patent?
Mail via U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. You must use this address to receive the benefit of a certificate of mailing or Express Mail.
Who is the head of the US Patent Office?
United States Patent and Trademark Office
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.38.801499°N 77.063835°WCoordinates:38.801499°N 77.063835°W |
| Employees | 12,579 (as of Sept 30, 2018) |
| Agency executives | Drew Hirshfeld, performing the duties of Director Coke Morgan Stewart, performing the duties of Deputy Director |
What is USPTO number?
If you need any assistance creating your USPTO.gov account, please call the USPTO Contact Center (UCC) at 800-786-9199.
Can I file a patent myself?
File a Patent Application You can file a patent application on behalf of yourself or your co-inventors. Alternatively, you can hire a registered patent agent or attorney to file your application for you. That expertise comes at a cost and even a simple patent can cost several thousand dollars.
Who is the owner of a patent?
A patent application and any resulting patent is owned by the inventor(s) of the claimed invention, unless a written assignment is made or the inventors are under an obligation to assign the invention, such as an employment contract.
Can you choose your patent number?
Since they are assigned by the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO), there is no discretion in assigning these numbers.
How do I read a US patent number?
In the United States, issued patents generally begin with “US.” That is followed by the one-to-seven-digit patent number. The last part is a kind code. Each part is separated by a hyphen. A U.S. Design patent number starts with a “D” or the letters “Des.”
What does a patent pending number look like?
They typically start with a 2 digit serial number and is followed by a 6 digit serial number. When the 6 digit serial number hits 99999, the series number will increase by one. A provisional patent application number will start with either 60, 61 or 62, and followed by the 6 digit serial number.
Who do I contact for a patent?
Contact Patents
| Contact information | When to contact |
|---|---|
| Toll-Free: 800-786-9199 Local: 571-272-1000 TTY: 800-877-8339 | General filing |
| Toll-Free: 866-217-9197 Local: 571-272-4100 [email protected] | Before filing |
| Local: 571-272-2520 571-272-3547 | Before filing |
| Local: 571-272-2510 [email protected] | Before filing During examination |
Who runs the US Patent Office?
Fred Steckler is the Chief Administrative Officer for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
This information is used to uniquely identify you and allow secure access to your patent data. If you need any assistance creating your USPTO.gov account, please call the USPTO Contact Center (UCC) at 800-786-9199.
Since they are assigned by the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO), there is no discretion in assigning these numbers. Unless the box to not publish, the Patent Office will publish the application at 18 months from filing. The publication is a document that looks similar to an issued patent.
How do I read a U.S. patent number?
Where is the US Patent and Trademark Office?
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is located in a complex of new buildings at 600 Dulany Street in Alexandria, VA. The main goal of the USPTO is to receive patent applications from patent agents and patent attorneys, to examine the claims, to respond by writing rejections, and eventually where appropriate to grant allowances.
Where was the Old Patent Office building located?
January 12, 1965. The historic Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. covers an entire city block defined by F and G Streets and 7th and 9th Streets NW in Chinatown. It served as one of the earliest United States Patent Office buildings.
Where can I find contact information for the USPTO?
Provides contact information for business units involved in all stages of the application and registration process, including the Trademark Assistance Center, the law offices, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and other Trademark assistance services.
Is the USPTO part of the European Patent Office?
The USPTO cooperates with the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) as one of the Trilateral Patent Offices.