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The USPTO is pleased to announce the beta test release of its new Web site. The new site has been redesigned to improve the look and feel, as well as to enhance the user experience with improved navigation. The USPTO's goal is to make the Web site technologically up-to-date, user-friendly, and responsive to customer feedback.

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    File Online

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    Check Status

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    Maintain/Pay Fees

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    Check Status

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    View/Download

    View and download documents via the Trademark Document Retrieval (TDR) system

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    Maintain

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  • Appeal

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The USPTO is pleased to announce the beta test release of its new Web site.

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June 16 Deadline for Collegiate Inventors CompetitionCollegiate Inventors logo

The Collegiate Inventors Competition is a national competition designed to encourage college and graduate students to be active in science, engineering, mathematics, technology, and creative invention.

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USPTO Participates in Obama Administration Open Government InitiativePeer to Patent logo

On his first full day in office, President Obama issued a memorandum on transparency and open government, calling for an unprecedented level of openness in government and recommendations for establishing a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration.

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