How do I find patent pending information?

How to Check the Status of Your Pending Patent Application

1. Start by going to www.uspto.gov using a browser that has Java and cookies enabled.
2. Click on Checking Application Status, under Patents.
3. Click on Public PAIR.
4. Enter the displayed CAPTCHA words into the box and click the Continue button.

Are patents public record?

General Rule: U.S. Patent Applications Are Published After 18-Months. Hence, after a U.S. patent application is filed, it is published by the U.S. Patent Office for the public to view even if it hasn’t been granted as a patent yet. Published patent applications can also be searched on the U.S. Patent Office website.

How do I do a patent search on myself?

Start at uspto.gov/patft. Next, under the heading Related USPTO Services, click on Tools to Help Searching by Patent Classification. You can now start searching. Patent searches may also be done at google.com/patents and at a number of other free sites.

How do you check if your idea is already patented?

There are Three Steps to Discover Whether an Idea is Patented Already. Go to the official website of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Use the “Full-Text and Image Database” search to verify any present patent applications and pictures. You can find filed applications and pictures for patents filed after 1975.

How does patent application information retrieval ( pair ) work?

Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) Access public application image file wrapper, including patents, published application documents, and applications to which a patented or published application claims domestic priority. Private PAIR for registered customers provides secure access to your pending application documents.

How to search for a patent in the USPTO?

USPTO Patent Application Full-Text and Image Database (AppFT) Search for Full-Text and Image versions of patent applications. Customize searches on all fields of a patent application in the AppFT for Full-Text searches.

How to file a patent on the Internet?

EFS-Web Contingency Unregistered eFiler – for basic initial filing of new patent applications when the primary portal to EFS-Web has an unscheduled outage Learn More About EFS-Web – EFS-Web Announcements and Resources Check the status on and view associated documents for patent applications.

Where can I find the SEQ ID number for a patent?

All sequences (SEQ ID NOs.) and tables for listed patents or publications are available for viewing, without downloading, by accessing the proper document detail page and then submitting a SEQ ID NO or a mega table ID number. Visit the Patent Assignment Search website to search for patent assignments and changes in ownership.