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Check this webpage for the latest information on the operating status of USPTO's systems and planned maintenance activities.

Current status of USPTO systems

Vendor Portal Login Update

The Vendor Portal will require a MYUSPTO account and multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign in method effective on the night of Wednesday, August 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET.

If you do not already have a MYUSPTO account, please create one before accessing Vendor Portal, then complete MFA setup using your authenticator app. MYUSPTO accounts can be created by selecting “Login” in Vendor Portal then “Create a USPTO.gov account” on the next page. The email address used to create and register the MYUSPTO account must be the one associated with your Vendor Portal account.

For additional information and instructions, please visit the Vendor Portal information page.

Last updated: Thursday, Aug 27, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET

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Unless otherwise indicated, all systems should be operating normally.

Issues impacting remote employees are available on the Internal system status platform.