October 07, 2009

USPTO Launches New Web Site

The USPTO is proud to announce the launch of its new Web site at www.uspto.gov. Since the launch of the beta site this past May, the USPTO’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has been working to incorporate comments and feedback from internal and external users to make the Web site more user-friendly and organized based on tasks that customers perform regularly.

The USPTO homepage has been a prominent site for IP practitioners, inventors and other stakeholders as both a source of information and as a place to conduct business. The new Web site offers a simple and clean design that significantly improves navigation and functionality. At the same time, it adds information and explanations about the patent and trademark application process, and much more, making it easier for visitors to find the information they are seeking.

Among the new features and properties included in the new design are:

• New look and feel
• Improved navigation paths
• New search capability and Web2.0 functionality
• Self -service area for quick access to information services, and data products
• Call out boxes for links and downloads, and much more.

Needless to say, over the next few weeks, you may experience some minor frustrations finding certain information on the site as the pages from the previous site are migrated to the new one. We ask you to bear with us as we put the final touches on the new site.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please email webmaster@uspto.gov.