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General Information
USPTO Contact Center (UCC)
For general information, mailing addresses, Internet addresses, USPTO.gov accounts, how to use the online fee payment management system and contact information for other USPTO services.
Toll-Free: 800-786-9199
Local: 571-272-1000
TTY/TDD: 800-877-8339
Assignment Recordation Branch (ARB)
For help with issues or concerns relating to new assignments or obtaining information relating to a pending assignment, as well as questions about assignments, liens on patents, and filing assignments recordation forms.
Local: 571-272-3350
Patent and Trademark Copy Fulfillment Branch
Copies of official U.S. Patent and U.S. Trademark documents are available for sale from the Patent and Trademark Copy Fulfillment Branch.
Receipts Accounting Division (RAD)
For information on fee payments, including maintenance fees, deposit accounts, and refund requests.
Public Search Facility
Located in Alexandria, VA with trained staff to assist the public in person, via email, and by phone with patent and trademark information and historical collections.
Local: 571-272-3275
Email: PSF@uspto.gov
Patents
Contact Patents
Contact information for USPTO resources accessible at all stages of the patent process.
Inventors Assistance Center
Provides patent information and services to the public. Staffed with experienced examiners who answer general questions about patent examining policy and procedures.
Toll-Free: 800-786-9199
Local: 571-272-1000
TTY/TDD: 800-877-8339
Application Assistance Unit
Staff are trained to answer questions about the pre- and post-examination processing of patent applications.
Patent Cooperation Treaty Helpdesk
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international agreement among IP offices and intergovernmental authorities regarding the process of international patent applications. Contact the PCT Helpdesk for assistance.
Local: 571-272-4300
Email: PCTHelp@uspto.gov
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
PTAB includes statutory members and Administrative Patent Judges. It is charged with rendering decisions on appeals from adverse examiner decisions, post-issuance challenges to patents, and interferences.
Local: 571-272-9797
Fax: 571-273-0053
Patent Electronic Business Center
Assists customers with filing and review of electronic patent application submissions via Patent Center.
Trademarks
Contact Trademarks
Contact information for business units involved in all stages of the application and registration process.
Trademark Assistance Center
The Trademark Assistance Center (TAC) is the main support center for all customers, from first-time filers to legal professionals and experienced trademark applicants.
Toll-Free: 800-786-9199 (press 1)
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
TTAB hears and decides adversary proceedings involving oppositions, petitions, and proceedings involving applications for trademark registrations. The Board also decides appeals taken from the examining attorneys’ refusals.
Local: 571-272-8500
Email: TTABInfo@uspto.gov
Press, media, and general communications
Office of the Chief Communications Officer
The Office of the Chief Communications Officer manages the USPTO’s public affairs function and coordinates a wide variety of internal and external communications.
