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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Closest Metro Stops:
King Street patent patent
Eisenhower Avenue patent
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vacation Admission: Free

patent Phone: 1-800-786-9199 (toll-free); 571- 272-1000 (local)

patent Website: uspto.gov

patent invention Address: 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is located near two metro stations: King Street Station and Eisenhower Avenue Station. Use the map and directions below to find suggested routes.

From King Street Station
Approximately 0.3 mile, 7 min walk
patent As you exit the metro station, turn right.
patent Follow the "Duke Street Underpass" which is an underground pedestrian tunnel under Duke St. At the end of the tunnel, the USPTO headquarters will be in front of you.
patent The Madison East and Madison West Buildings are on Dulany Street about 2.5 blocks from the tunnel. You can identify them by the central glass Atrium that joins the East and West buildings.

From Eisenhower Avenue Station
Approximately 0.6 mile, 12 min walk
patent Head northeast toward Eisenhower Ave.
patent The USPTO has a public entrace through the Madison Building on Eisenhower Ave.

USPTO

The Patent Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examines applications and grants patents on novel inventions. It publishes patent information, records assignments of patents, maintains search files of U.S. and foreign patents and maintains a search room for public use in examining issued patents and records.

National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum

In 2009, the National Inventors Hall of Fame moved from Akron, Ohio to the U.S. Patent and Trademark campus in Alexandria, Virginia and became part of the USPTO Museum. The new venue features interactive exhibits, a high definition video theatre and a portrait gallery. In the gallery historical and living figures come to life and talk about the history of invention and the USPTO. There is also a gift shop.

Parking

Parking is available in the East Garage at 551 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, Virginia

Hourly and daily parking is available to visitors from 5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. If the garage is full, parking will be limited to monthly permit holders and to USPTO daily parkers who show their badge to the attendant.

Daily and hourly parkers receive a ticket each time they enter the garage. Parking fees are paid when exiting the garage. Daily parkers can pay in cash or by credit card (checks not acceptable). No in/out privileges on a daily ticket. Lost ticket pays maximum daily rate. Release fee for failure of hourly or daily parkers to exit the garage during operational hours (5:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.) will be $25.00 plus any parking charge

Daily and hourly parkers using the East Garage must enter and exit only from the garage's John Carlyle Street entrance.

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