How do I check the status of my trademark application?

The USPTO says owners have a duty to track the status of their own applications and registrations. It sends office actions and notices by email to the address in your application, and it does not extend a deadline because you did not receive the message. If an office action goes unanswered, the application is abandoned and the fees are not refunded. 37 C.F.R. § 2.62(a) (2026). An application abandoned by unintentional delay can sometimes be revived by petition, generally within two months after the notice of abandonment, for a $250 fee. 37 C.F.R. § 2.66(a) (2026).

What the common statuses mean, in plain terms. The exact TSDR wording varies.

• New application awaiting assignment to an examining attorney. Filed and waiting in line. Nothing to do.
• Assigned to an examining attorney, or under examination. Someone is reviewing it now. Nothing to do yet.
• Non-final office action issued. The examining attorney has refused registration or needs something. A response is due, usually three months from the issue date. Read the office action in the Documents tab.
• Final office action issued. The examining attorney maintained the refusal or requirement after your response. Your options narrow, and a deadline is running.
• Suspended. The application is on hold, often because an earlier conflicting application is still pending. Usually nothing is due, but read the suspension letter.
• Approved for publication, then published for opposition. The mark passed examination and is open to objection for 30 days.
• Notice of allowance issued. An intent-to-use application cleared opposition. The six-month clock to file a Statement of Use has started.
• Registered. The mark is on the register. Note the maintenance deadlines.
• Abandoned. The application is no longer pending. Read why before deciding whether to revive or refile.

The USPTO recommends checking status at least every three to four months while an application is pending, and again after filing any maintenance document until it is accepted. It also suggests saving a copy of the status screen each time, as a record that you watched the file.

Save your serial number where you will find it. Add the USPTO to your email safe-senders list and keep the email address in your application current. Check TSDR every few months and set a reminder for each deadline the day a notice arrives.

Before you pay anyone who contacts you about your trademark, find the matching document in TSDR. Official USPTO email ends in @uspto.gov. If you do not understand a status, the USPTO’s Trademark Assistance Center answers questions at 1-800-786-9199.

Checking status is something you can do yourself. If TSDR shows an office action, a final refusal, or an abandonment, Valet Law, PLLC can read the document and tell you what it requires and by when.

Attorney review is provided by Valet Law, PLLC, a law firm separate from Trademark Valet, LLC. Keep confidential facts out of public tools. Your first message to Valet Law should identify the parties and the general issue only. Wait until Valet Law confirms it can discuss the matter before sending confidential details.

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