How to read a USPTO trademark record
Every U.S. trademark application and registration has a live status code and a chronological prosecution history. This guide explains the codes applicants see most often in TSDR — in language you can act on.
Updated September 2, 2026 · Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
Status code vs. prosecution history
The status code (a three-digit number like 641 or 700) is a snapshot of where the mark stands right now. Prosecution history events are dated entries showing each step the USPTO took — office actions mailed, publications, registrations, and maintenance filings. Read the status for the current picture; read the history for the full story.
Where to find these codes
Open the mark in the USPTO Trademark Status and Document Retrieval system (TSDR) at tsdr.uspto.gov. The Status tab shows the current status code and date. The prosecution history (also called the event log) lists each event with a four-character code and a short description.
How to use this directory
Look up a status code or event code below. Each entry explains what the USPTO is telling you, what usually happens next, and typical deadlines. For deeper guidance on responding to refusals or filing maintenance documents, follow the related CopyMark guides linked on each page.
Key USPTO status codes
Three-digit codes showing where your mark stands today. Browse all status codes
| Status | Official label | Plain English | Typical next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | NEW APPLICATION — NOT YET ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | Status 630 means your trademark application is in the USPTO queue and has not yet been assigned to an examining attorney. This is normal shortly after filing. Examination typically begins within three to four months, though timing varies. | Wait for assignment and the first examiner action. Monitor TSDR monthly for status changes to 638 (assigned) or an office action. |
| 638 | NEW APPLICATION — ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | Status 638 means your application has been assigned to a USPTO examining attorney who is reviewing it against federal law and existing marks. The first office action or approval usually follows within a few months. | Monitor TSDR for the examiner's first action. No filing is required until an office action or other requirement is issued. |
| 640 | NON-FINAL ACTION COUNTED — NOT MAILED | Status 640 means the examining attorney has prepared a non-final Office Action but it has not been mailed or e-mailed yet. The action should appear in TSDR soon, and a response deadline will start once it is issued. | Check TSDR daily until the office action appears in the Documents tab, then read it carefully and calendar the response deadline. |
| 641 | NON-FINAL ACTION — MAILED | Status 641 means the USPTO mailed a non-final Office Action identifying issues with your application. You typically have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. | Download the Office Action from TSDR, address every issue, and file a timely response — often with attorney assistance. |
| 645 | FINAL REFUSAL — MAILED | Status 645 means the USPTO mailed a final refusal maintaining at least one objection to your application. You can respond, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or allow the application to abandon. | Evaluate a further response, TTAB appeal, or abandonment with trademark counsel. |
| 680 | APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION | Status 680 means the examining attorney approved your mark for publication in the USPTO Official Gazette. Publication for opposition usually follows within weeks, opening a 30-day window for third parties to oppose. | Watch for publication (status 686) and monitor the 30-day opposition window. |
| 686 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Status 686 means your mark is published in the USPTO Official Gazette and in the 30-day opposition period. If no opposition is filed, prosecution typically continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. | Monitor the opposition window. After it closes, watch for Notice of Allowance (intent-to-use) or registration (use-based). |
| 688 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE ISSUED | Status 688 means a Notice of Allowance was issued. For intent-to-use applications, you must file a Statement of Use with specimens or request an extension before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. | File a Statement of Use when the mark is in use, or request an extension if you need more time. |
| 700 | REGISTERED | Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. | Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring. |
| 701 | REGISTERED — SEC. 8 ACCEPTED | Status 701 means the registration is active and the first Section 8 declaration of continued use was accepted. The next major deadline is the combined Section 8 and Section 9 filing at the 10-year anniversary. | Calendar the 10-year Section 8 and 9 combined renewal. |
| 702 | REGISTERED — SEC. 8 & 15 ACCEPTED | Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use. | Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal. |
| 703 | REGISTERED — SEC. 8 ACCEPTED, SEC. 15 FILED | Status 703 means Section 8 was accepted and a Section 15 incontestability declaration is pending USPTO review. The registration remains active while Section 15 is processed. | Monitor TSDR for Section 15 acceptance (often status 702). |
| 704 | REGISTERED — SEC. 71 ACCEPTED | Status 704 applies to Madrid Protocol extensions of protection in the U.S. Section 71 (similar to Section 8) showing continued use was accepted. The U.S. extension remains active. | Follow Madrid and USPTO deadlines for the next renewal cycle. |
| 705 | REGISTERED — SEC. 71 & 15 ACCEPTED | Status 705 means a Madrid-based U.S. registration has accepted Section 71 maintenance and Section 15 incontestability. The U.S. extension is active with strengthened rights. | Track next renewal deadlines in TSDR and WIPO records. |
| 710 | CANCELLED — SEC. 8 NOT FILED | Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. | Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights. |
| 800 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED | Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. | Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring. |
| 730 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE — SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | Status 730 means you filed the first six-month extension to delay filing a Statement of Use after a Notice of Allowance. You must file a Statement of Use or another extension before the new deadline. | Begin use in commerce and prepare specimens, or file the next extension if still not in use. |
| 731 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE — SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | Status 731 means the second six-month extension to file a Statement of Use was granted. File a Statement of Use or the next extension before the deadline expires. | Prepare SOU filing or evaluate whether further extension is available and appropriate. |
| 732 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE — SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | Status 732 means the third six-month extension to file a Statement of Use was granted. You are past the midpoint of available extension time — plan SOU filing carefully. | Prioritize commercial use and SOU preparation, or file extension four if still not in use. |
| 733 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE — SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | Status 733 means the fourth six-month extension was granted. Only one extension typically remains before you must file a Statement of Use or risk abandonment. | File Statement of Use as soon as the mark is in use, or file the fifth and final extension if eligible. |
| 734 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE — SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | Status 734 means the fifth and typically final extension to file a Statement of Use was granted. You must file an acceptable Statement of Use before this last extension expires or the application will abandon. | File Statement of Use with valid specimens before the deadline — there is no safety net after this extension. |
| 600 / 602 / 604 / 618 | ABANDONED — FAILURE TO RESPOND / NO BASIS / EXPRESS | These status codes mean the trademark application is abandoned and no longer pending. Common reasons include missing an Office Action response (600), filing without a valid basis (602), express abandonment by the applicant (604), or failure to respond to an examiner's inquiry (618). Revival may be possible in limited circumstances. | If abandonment was unintentional, consult counsel about a petition to revive. Otherwise file a new application if protection is still needed. |
Key prosecution history events
Dated events in your file history. Browse all event codes
| Code | Official label | Plain English | Typical next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNRT / CNRT / GNRN | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED / MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. | Read the Office Action carefully, identify each issue listed, and prepare a response addressing every point. Many applicants work with a trademark attorney to draft arguments and amendments. |
| GPRA / CPRA / GPRN | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED / MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. | Review the priority action immediately, note the response deadline, and prepare the requested amendment or argument. Contact counsel if the requirement is unclear. |
| GNFR / CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED / MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. | Evaluate whether a further response can overcome the refusal, or whether an appeal to the TTAB is appropriate. Many applicants consult trademark counsel before deciding. |
| TROA / ARAA | RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION / AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. | Monitor TSDR for the examiner's next action — approval for publication, another office action, or a final refusal. Set a reminder to check status periodically. |
| PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. | Monitor the opposition window. If no opposition is filed, watch for a Notice of Allowance (intent-to-use applications) or registration certificate (use-based applications). |
| NOAM | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE E-MAILED | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. | Prepare specimens showing the mark used on or in connection with your goods or services, then file a Statement of Use (or an extension request if you are not using the mark yet). |
| EISU | STATEMENT OF USE FILED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. | Wait for USPTO review. If a deficiency is raised, respond within the stated deadline. If accepted, watch for the registration certificate. |
| EEXT | EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE SOU | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. | Use the extension period to start commercial use, then file a Statement of Use before the new deadline, or file another extension if still not in use and extensions remain. |
| R.PR | REGISTERED, PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. | Calendar maintenance deadlines — Section 8 between years five and six, and combined Section 8 and 9 at each 10-year anniversary. Consider trademark monitoring for conflicting filings. |
| R.SR | REGISTERED, SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. | Maintain the registration with required filings. If the mark acquires distinctiveness through use, consider filing for Principal Register registration. |
| ABN2 / MAB2 | ABANDONMENT — FAILURE TO RESPOND / NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. | If abandonment was a mistake, consult counsel immediately about a petition to revive. Otherwise, you may need to file a new application if you still want federal protection. |
| ABN6 / MAB6 | ABANDONMENT — NO STATEMENT OF USE | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. | If the lapse was unintentional, discuss a petition to revive with counsel. If revival is not available, evaluate filing a new application when the mark is in use. |
| 8.OK | SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. | Calendar the next maintenance deadline — typically the combined Section 8 and Section 9 renewal at the 10-year mark from registration. |
| 89AG | SEC. 8 (10-YR) FILED & SEC. 9 FILED — COMBINED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. | Continue using the mark in commerce and calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years. Consider ongoing monitoring for conflicting marks. |
| RNL1 / RNL2 / RNL3 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. | Mark the next maintenance deadline on your calendar and continue monitoring for conflicting applications. |
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