USPTO Trademark Wait Times

Data source date10 August 2026

Average time from filing to the first examining action: 4.2 months.

USPTO target for the first examining action: 5.0 months.

Average time from filing until registration or abandonment: 9.7 months.

USPTO target for registration or abandonment: 11.0 months.

These are averages, not promises or deadlines. The official page states that many factors affect how long an individual filing takes.

After filing, a new application waits to be assigned to a USPTO examining attorney. The examining attorney reviews whether the application satisfies federal requirements and whether legal or procedural issues prevent registration.

The first examining action may approve the application for the next stage or issue an office action identifying questions or refusals that require a response.

The USPTO describes total or disposal pendency as the time from filing until the application registers or becomes abandoned. The average combines applications that follow different paths.

An application may take longer because of an office action, suspension, opposition, intent-to-use requirements, missed response, or another case-specific event. There is no guarantee that an application will register.

The USPTO also publishes the filing-date range of applications most recently assigned for examination. That date range may not match the average first-action wait time.

The USPTO explains that applications are generally assigned in filing order, but some related applications and Madrid Protocol applications can be placed in the queue according to specific rules. Use the official explanation instead of subtracting dates and treating the result as a guaranteed wait.

Use the USPTO Trademark Status and Document Retrieval system, known as TSDR, to review an individual application or registration.

1. Open TSDR on the USPTO website.
2. Enter the application serial number or registration number.
3. Review the current status.
4. Open the Documents tab to read filings and USPTO correspondence.
5. Continue monitoring the record and all response deadlines.

The USPTO states that applicants and registrants are responsible for tracking status and responding on time.

Zylmark displays a dated snapshot from the USPTO. We review the official figures regularly and update this page when the USPTO publishes new data.

The source date shown above identifies the official data used. Open the official USPTO page for the latest available information.