USPTO Systems Status and Availability

Check this page for the latest information on operating status and availability of Online Business Systems. For Standard Hours of Availability for Online Business Systems, System Descriptions, and Operating Requirements/Compatibilities, see the links at left.

Current Status

Thursday Dec 17, 2020

Current Events

There are no current events at this time.

Planned Events

Thursday Dec 17, 2020

Planned Events

Patent Examination Data Search  (PEDS) Maintenance

The USPTO will performance maintenance on the Patent Examination Data Search (PEDS) system starting at 11 a.m., Friday, December 18 and ending at 1 p.m., Friday, December 18 ET.

Customers may experience a disruption of service during the maintenance period.

Financial Manager Maintenance

The USPTO will perform maintenance on the Financial Manager beginning at 10 p.m., Friday, December 18 and ending at 8 a.m., Saturday, December 19 ET.

During the maintenance period, Financial Manager data/statements will be delayed.

Patent Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) Maintenance

The USPTO will perform Maintenance on the Patent Electronic Filing System-Web (EFS-Web) beginning at 12 a.m., Saturday, December 19 and ending at 4 a.m., Saturday, December 19 ET.

EFS-Web will not be available during the maintenance period.

Please save your EFS-Web submissions prior to this maintenance window.

Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA) Maintenance

The USPTO will perform maintenance on Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals (ESTTA) system beginning at 12:01 a.m., and ending at 1 a.m., Sunday, December 20 ET.

ESTTA will be unavailable during the maintenance period.