USPTO eGrants Update- New Opt In Requirement for Physical Ceremonial Patent Copies

Short summary

Effective March 9, 2026, the USPTO requires applicants to affirmatively opt in for physical ceremonial patent copies when paying the issue fee, rather than receiving them automatically. The electronic patent grant remains the legally operative document. Patent counsel and portfolio managers should confirm client preferences before issue fee payment to avoid missing the ceremonial copy option.

• •USPTO now requires opt-in for physical ceremonial patent copies at issue fee payment
• •Electronic eGrant remains the official statutory patent grant
• •Counsel should confirm client preference before paying issue fee to ensure ceremonial copy is requested

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