Modernizing the USPTO Reference Document Management and Search System

For Market Research, information and planning purposes Only. USPTO is conducting market research on modernization options for its Reference Document Management System (RDMS). The purpose of RDMS is to facilitate the revision, publication, and presentation of reference documents used by USPTO employees and the public. The RDMS editorial component uses role-based access to create, revise, and publish USPTO reference content. A Web-based search interface provides a robust search capability.

Annotation functionality is also available for USPTO employees only. Reference documents in RDMS include the Manual of Patent Examination Procedures (MPEP), Trademark Manual of Examination Procedures (TMEP), Trademark Federal Statutes and Rules (TFSR) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP).