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About this Service Provider (HISP)

In addition to the Decennial, which counts every person in the United States, the U.S. Census Bureau conducts more than 130 surveys and programs each year, including our nation’s largest annual household survey, the American Community Survey, which reaches 3.5 million households nationwide.

This HISP was newly designated and will complete action planning in FY22.

Designated Services

This HISP was newly designated for FY22 and will identify services for customer feedback reporting in the new year.


About this Service Provider (HISP)

The mission of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is to ensure that the intellectual property system contributes to a strong global economy, encourages investment in innovation, and fosters entrepreneurial spirit. In 2020, USPTO responded to the continued demand for patents and trademarks to protect new ideas and investments in innovation by servicing over 600,000 patent applications, over 400,000 trademark registrations, and increasing all-electronic processing of trademark applications to 88.7%.

Designated Services

Applying for a Patent

The USPTO conducts surveys on its patent and trademark customer application to measure satisfaction for its contact center, uspto.gov website (desktop and mobile) and other channels.

Quarterly reports

Q4 2021
Service details
Service provided: Patents customer support via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: email
People served: 18589
Surveys offered: 18589
Responses: 1061

Service provided: U.S. Patents mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 669067
Surveys offered: 669067
Responses: 150

Service provided: U.S. Patents desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1205970
Surveys offered: 1205970
Responses: 775

Service provided: Authenticated login to USPTO website
Transaction point: myuspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1427769
Surveys offered: 1427769
Responses: 237


Q3 2021
Service details
Service provided: Patents customer support via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: email
People served: 15543
Surveys offered: 15543
Responses: 871

Service provided: Authenticated login to USPTO website
Transaction point: myuspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1417197
Surveys offered: 1417197
Responses: 172

Service provided: U.S. Patents desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1268347
Surveys offered: 1268347
Responses: 796

Service provided: U.S. Patents mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 726890
Surveys offered: 726890
Responses: 151


Q2 2021
Service details
Service provided: U.S. Patents desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1335705
Surveys offered: 1335705
Responses: 952

Service provided: U.S. Patents mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 821360
Surveys offered: 821360
Responses: 169

Service provided: Authenticated login to USPTO website
Transaction point: myuspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 673190
Surveys offered: 673190
Responses: 236

Service provided: Patents customer support via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: phone
People served: 2189
Surveys offered: 2189
Responses: 1285


Q1 2021
Service details
Service provided: Authenticated login to USPTO website
Transaction point: myuspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 777474
Surveys offered: 777474
Responses: 187

Service provided: U.S. Patents desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1271514
Surveys offered: 1271514
Responses: 775

Service provided: U.S. Patents mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 299878
Surveys offered: 299878
Responses: 140

Service provided: Patents customer support via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: phone
People served: 10430
Surveys offered: 10430
Responses: 1002


Filing an initial application form for a trademark registration

The Trademark organization intends to serve all people and businesses who conduct commerce in the United States and would like to federally register their trademarks. Customers range from individual entrepreneurs and local small businesses to multinational corporations. Businesses and business owners are a key customer group for the initial application form. This group may use the application form on many occasions, such as starting a business, rebranding, or expanding the goods and services they offer. Attorneys and legal professionals who specialize in trademark law make up an additional key customer group. This group represents trademark owners and may use the initial application form if their clients are seeking a federal trademark registration.

Quarterly reports

Q4 2021
Service details
Service provided: U.S. Trademarks desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1205970
Surveys offered: 1205970
Responses: 1643

Service provided: USPTO.gov account login
Transaction point: Login and customized customer dashboard
Channel: computer
People served: 1427769
Surveys offered: 1427769
Responses: 294

Service provided: First office action during Trademark application prosecution
Transaction point: Within one week of receiving first office action
Channel: email
People served: 22460
Surveys offered: 22460
Responses: 450

Service provided: U.S. Trademarks mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 669067
Surveys offered: 669067
Responses: 391

Service provided: Trademark Electronic Filing System (TEAS)
Transaction point: After filing a form customers receive a confirmation email that contains instructions and the link to the survey
Channel: computer
People served: 391826
Surveys offered: 391826
Responses: 39

Service provided: General trademark assistance via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: email
People served: 13931
Surveys offered: 13931
Responses: 1468


Q3 2021
Service details
Service provided: First office action during Trademark application prosecution
Transaction point: Within one week of receiving first office action
Channel: email
People served: 19238
Surveys offered: 19238
Responses: 462

Service provided: USPTO.gov account login
Transaction point: Login and customized customer dashboard
Channel: computer
People served: 1417197
Surveys offered: 1417197
Responses: 257

Service provided: Trademark Electronic Filing System (TEAS)
Transaction point: After filing a form customers receive a confirmation email that contains instructions and the link to the survey
Channel: computer
People served: 432750
Surveys offered: 432750
Responses: 31

Service provided: U.S. Trademarks mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 726890
Surveys offered: 726890
Responses: 255

Service provided: U.S. Trademarks desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1268347
Surveys offered: 1268347
Responses: 867

Service provided: General trademark assistance via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: email
People served: 13427
Surveys offered: 13427
Responses: 1381


Q2 2021
Service details
Service provided: Uspto.gov account login data collection details
Transaction point: Login and customized customer dashboard
Channel: mobile
People served: 815780
Surveys offered: 815780
Responses: 525

Service provided: U.S. Trademarks desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1335705
Surveys offered: 1335705
Responses: 955

Service provided: Trademark Electronic Filing System (TEAS)
Transaction point: After filing a form, customers receive a confirmation email that contains instructions and the link to the survey
Channel: computer
People served: 5393
Surveys offered: 5393
Responses: 24

Service provided: First office action during Trademark application prosecution
Transaction point: Within one week of receiving first office action
Channel: computer
People served: 21655
Surveys offered: 21655
Responses: 550

Service provided: General trademark assistance via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: email
People served: 16375
Surveys offered: 16375
Responses: 1530

Service provided: U.S. Trademarks mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 821360
Surveys offered: 821360
Responses: 240


Q1 2021
Service details
Service provided: First office action during Trademark application prosecution
Transaction point: Within one week of receiving first office action
Channel: computer
People served: 20907
Surveys offered: 20907
Responses: 308

Service provided: Uspto.gov account login data collection details
Transaction point: Login and customized customer dashboard on myuspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 777474
Surveys offered: 777474
Responses: 409

Service provided: U.S. Trademarks mobile website
Transaction point: Online survey
Channel: mobile
People served: 299878
Surveys offered: 299878
Responses: 180

Service provided: U.S. Trademarks desktop website
Transaction point: www.uspto.gov
Channel: computer
People served: 1271514
Surveys offered: 1271514
Responses: 1625

Service provided: General trademark assistance via phone
Transaction point: Within one week of call
Channel: email
People served: 12229
Surveys offered: 12229
Responses: 981