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 the application has not been published but is pending or abandoned, the AAU will determine if the requester is authorized to receive status information based on their relationship to the application.
Topics:
MPEP 102-Information as to Status of an Application,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure