What information can I find about my patent application status?

The USPTO provides several ways to obtain information about the status of your patent application. According to the standard language in office actions:

“Information regarding the status of an application may be obtained from Patent Center and the Private Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) system. Status information for published applications may be obtained from Patent Center or Private PAIR. Status information for unpublished applications is available through Patent Center and Private PAIR to authorized users only.”

To access this information:

• Use the Patent Center for comprehensive application management
• Check the Private PAIR system for detailed application status
• Contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free) for questions about access to these systems

Remember that access to unpublished application information is restricted to authorized users to maintain confidentiality.

To learn more:

• Patent application status
• USPTO Patent Center
• Private PAIR
• Application tracking