r/uspto

Patent agent here, Applied for a TM for a company I'm an officer for and I'm used to the usual TM scam solicitions but this is next level. Got a call from 571 area code, the caller announced themselves to be USPTO trademark examiners, and give a callback number 571-702-9918 which has the same USPTO answering system announcements and the scammers are actually reachable by name through that system after making touchpad selections.

There are about 9 things that are off that I won't identify, some way goofier than others if you're accustomed to calling the PTO which I won't enumerate because I don't want them to improve their game. One of the things I can mention is that 5 different "trademark examiners from the USPTO" have called about this trademark app filed less than 24 hours ago, they read back the public filing contents as part of building the confidence part of the con, I guess assuming the filer is unaware it's public when filed.

But, despite the scam, I have to momentarily enjoy living in the fantasy world where a call comes from the USPTO about anything less than a day after filing it (I spent 3 hours on hold with the actual PTO about an obscure patent matter yesterday, so at least I can enjoy the fantasy of an instantly responsive USPTO)... When I ask if they're offering legal services, they say no, they're trademark examiners. No idea what their scam is, but I end these types of calls asking if their family is proud of them scamming people, and encouraging them to find honest work instead of their scam.

Hi all, I notice that USPTO's ODP is going to require registration from June 2026.

Does anyone know what the status of GlobalDossier will be from then on? Will international users still be able to access USPTO data there, or is it being locked down too? Obviously other POs give access to GlobalDossier data (eg EPO) but I like the USPTO interface.

Thanks.

This is a personal post, entirely unrelated to my employment.

The current regime is doing alot of horrible stuff, but just one is that if you get a Notice of Allowance and then after you pay the fees and end up needing to file and RCE for some new IDS, you're still paying the full amount but examiners are no longer given time to properly review your case. If the examiner sends out another NOA they are given 1 hr of credit. So no all your money is being sucked up by management so that they can waste it on a new rental agreement in Montana or so Squires can hold an NFL draft party with swag for his friends. You are not getting the same review and consideration you used to and you're still paying full price. And this system now incentivizes examiners to maybe make that 112(b) or objection that they were on the fence about or noticed after allowance. So maybe complain to the office about getting ripped off.