Patent Center Beta, a new tool for electronic filing and management of patent application, is available for all users and features a Training mode to practice filing in DOCX format. Please visit the Patent Center Information page for more information.
Check the filing status of your patent application
Private PAIR
Securely access information on your pending patent application
Public PAIR
For documents and status on publicly available patents and applications
Private PAIR and EFS-Web access
To register for Private PAIR and EFS-Web visit our Getting Started - New Users page
e-Office Action
Learn how to receive e-notification of USPTO communications
PAIR Resources
Sponsorship Tool
The Sponsorship Tool is now available for registered practitioners to sponsor their support staff to work on their behalf. In order to sponsor support staff, a practitioner must have a registered USPTO.gov account and the support staff must each have a USPTO.gov account.
For step-by-step instructions, see Sponsorship Tool Guide.
Patent Center
Patent Center is a new tool for electronic filing and management of patent applications. Visit the Patent Center Info Page for more information. Try the beta replacement for EFS-Web, Private PAIR and Public PAIR.
The Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system provides USPTO customers a safe, simple, and secure way to retrieve and download information regarding patent application status. There are two PAIR applications, Public PAIR and Private PAIR. Public PAIR provides access to issued patents and published applications. Private PAIR provides secure real-time access to pending application status and history using a registered USPTO.gov account.
In order to access Private PAIR, you must:
be a registered patent attorney/agent, an independent inventor, or a person granted limited recognition,
have a customer number,
have a registered USPTO.gov account or be a sponsored practitioner support user
Announcements and Notices
PAIR Announcements- For recent news related to both Public and Private PAIR