Check a trademark application status

Type a brand name to find every matching mark on the US register and see exactly where it stands.

No serial number needed. Search by brand or owner name.

What each status means

An application moves through these stages roughly in order. Here is what each one tells you and what tends to happen next.

Newly filed

The application is in the queue but no examining attorney has looked at it yet. This is normal for the first few months after filing.

What to do: Nothing to do. Sit tight until it reaches examination.

Under examination

An examining attorney at the USPTO is reviewing the application against the rules and against marks already on the register.

What to do: Watch for an Office Action. If one arrives, the clock starts on your response.

Office action issued

The examiner found a problem, anything from a small wording fix to a conflict with an existing mark. The application stalls until you reply.

What to do: Respond before the deadline on the letter. Miss it and the application goes abandoned.

Published for opposition

The mark cleared examination and is printed in the Official Gazette for 30 days. During that window anyone who thinks the mark would harm them can file an opposition.

What to do: If nobody opposes, it moves forward on its own. No action needed from you.

Notice of allowance

An intent-to-use application cleared opposition but is not registered yet, because the mark is not in use in commerce so far.

What to do: File a Statement of Use once you are actually selling under the mark.

Registered

The mark is on the federal register. The owner can use the ® symbol and has nationwide rights for the goods and services listed.

What to do: Diarise the renewal deadlines. Registration lapses if you miss them.

Abandoned

The application is dead. Usually this happens because a deadline passed without a response, not because the mark was refused outright.

What to do: You may be able to revive it within two months if the deadline was missed by accident.

Suspended

The application is on hold, often because it is waiting on an earlier-filed application or another matter to resolve first.

What to do: Wait it out. The USPTO restarts examination once the blocking issue clears.

Two ways to check a status

By name

Search the brand or owner name here. You get every matching mark with its status and full filing history, no serial number required. Best when you know the name but not the paperwork.

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By serial number

If you have the serial number from a filing receipt, the USPTO TSDR system shows the live record direct from the source, including every document in the file.

Look for the serial number on your filing confirmation.

How long it takes

When nothing goes wrong, filing to registration runs about 12 to 18 months. Here is where the time goes.

Filing to first examiner review ~3 to 6 months
Examination, if there are no objections a few weeks
Published for opposition 30 days
Opposition window to registration ~2 to 3 months
An Office Action or opposition adds time on top + months

Common questions

How do I check the status of a trademark application?
Search by the brand name above to pull up every matching mark on the US register, then open one to see its current status and filing history. If you have the serial number, the USPTO TSDR system gives the same record straight from the source.
Can I check a trademark status without the serial number?
Yes. Type the brand or owner name into the search above. You do not need a serial number to find a mark or read its status here.
What does "pending" mean on a trademark application?
Pending means the application has been filed but is not registered yet. It could be waiting for an examiner, under review, or in the opposition window. Pending is normal and does not mean anything has gone wrong.
What does an abandoned trademark application mean?
Abandoned means the application is dead, usually because a response deadline passed without action rather than because the mark was rejected. If the lapse was a genuine mistake, the applicant can often petition to revive it within two months.
How long does a trademark application take?
From filing to registration is commonly around 12 to 18 months when nothing goes wrong. An Office Action or an opposition adds months. The first wait, before an examiner even picks it up, is several months on its own.
What is the difference between published and registered?
Published means the mark cleared examination and is in a 30-day window for anyone to object. Registered means that window closed without a successful objection and the mark is now on the federal register with the rights that brings.

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