How can I obtain status information for a patent application?
To obtain status information for a patent application, you can: Check Patent Center or Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) on the USPTO website at www.uspto.gov Contact the Application Assistance Unit (AAU) for applications in pre-examination or post-examination processing via email at HelpAAU@uspto.gov, phone at 571-272-4000 or toll-free at 888-786-0101, or visit their website If…
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The USPTO follows a strict procedure for handling telephone and in-person requests for information about unpublished pending or abandoned patent applications: Obtain the caller’s full name, application number, and telephone number Verify the caller’s identity and authority to receive information Check Patent Data Portal or the application file to verify releasable information Return the call…
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