TrademarksUSA
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced scheduled maintenance for its Patent Public Search (PPUBS) platform. The system will be offline from 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, July 31, until 2 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 1. This brief maintenance window is intended to ensure continued secure and reliable…
Friday, July 31, 2026
TrademarksUSA
The USPTO has launched an educational initiative to assist both novice and experienced patent searchers in effectively using its Patent Public Search tools. Staff from the Patent and Trademark Resource Center program and the Public Search Facility offer expert guidance, helping users navigate the complexities of paten…
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
PatentsUSA
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced planned maintenance for its Patent Public Search (PPUBS) system on the evening of Friday, June 12. The maintenance window is set from 10 to 11 p.m. Eastern Time. Users are advised to close the system by 9:59 p.m. ET to avoid any interruptions and to resta…
Friday, June 12, 2026