FAQs Patent Questions
Question:Is it necessary to go to the USPTO to transact business concerning patent matters?
Answer: No. Most business with the Office is conducted by written correspondence. Interviews regarding pending applications can be arranged with examiners if necessary and are often helpful.
Question:You can find a list of PTDL libraries on the official Gazette and on the USPTO Web site.
Answer:
A list of PTDL libraries can be found in the Official Gazette and on the USPTO Web site.
Question:Does your USPTO database include data on the current fee status and expiration of patents?
Answer:
No, the US Patent Full Text Database does not include this data, but it is available on the PTO Web site. Use the link to the Patent Application Information Retrieval database (PAIR) on the Web database main page.
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