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Live      Dead      Both ? Live is for active trademarks; Dead is for abandoned or canceled trademarks.
Basic Search ? Searches the most common trademark name fields (includes trademark language translation fields).
Owner Name & Address ? Searches both the Trademark Owner Name and Trademark Owner Address fields.

Example: If you want to find all of the trademarks listed under the Oregon Office of Nike, you would enter:

Nike Oregon
Serial/Registration # ? Serial Number – 78886033 (eight digits)
Registration Number – 3169368 (seven digits)     ? Performs trademark database search from individual search boxes combining all terms separated by spaces in each box using AND. Also cumulatively searches all terms entered in all individual search boxes using AND. Use Advanced Search to change the operator or for search codes in the table below the Advanced Search boxes.
Goods & Services ? Searches the Trademark Goods & Services field of each trademark listing. Goods & Services field indicates what the trademark is used for.
Attorney of Record ? Searches for the Trademark Attorney currently responsible for the trademark.
? Copies trademark fields from above search boxes into advanced search field to allow user to customize further. Button also clears the existing Advanced Search box.      ? Clears trademark search form and resets to original.
      ? Takes Advanced Trademark Search string from Advanced Search box and performs trademark search in trademark database.
   
 
Trademark Codes                          Logical Operators
Logical Operators

Operator Meaning
AND Records retrieved will contain the each of the search terms specified.
OR Records retrieved will contain at least one of the search terms specified.
NOT Records retrieved will not include the search term following the NOT operator.
XOR Exclusive OR - For two search terms, records will include either the first term or the second term, but not both.
SAME The search terms occur in the same paragraph. This operator may be useful for searches of Goods and Services (i.e., searching for two or more terms within the same Goods and Services entry).
WITH The search terms occur in the same sentence.
ADJ# The search terms occur in the adjacent to each other in the order specified in the search. A numeric qualifier (1-99) can be appended to ADJ to allow additional words to be between the two search terms.
NEAR# The search terms occur in the same sentence within the specified number of words of each other. For example, the search DOG NEAR2 CAT will retrieve records for which the words DOG and CAT appear in the same sentence with at most one word between them in any order.

Operator Precedence:

For longer search statements, the precedence order, from highest to lowest, is as follows:
1. ADJ, NEAR (highest precedence)
2. WITH
3. SAME
4. AND, NOT, NOT SAME, NOT WITH, NOT NEAR, NOT ADJ
5. XOR
6. OR (lowest precedence)
[ALL]The All Fields Code searches the identified term(s) in every field in each database record.

soldier[ALL]
sold??r[ALL]
sold$r[ALL] 		All Fields Code   [OD]This field contains information regarding any concurrent use of the mark, court ordered restriction, or other information which exists for the particular mark. Other Data
[AD]The Abandonment Date is the date the registration or application of the trademark was abandoned. This field only applies to dead marks.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[AD] (19990615[AD])
Date Range: `AD > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[AD] or 2007??01[AD] 		Abandonment Date   [ON]Identifies the individual, company or entity having controlling interest in the mark.

Wal-Mart[ON] 		Owner Name
[AF]This field contains notations on the types of affidavits filed on registrations and refers to either or both Sec. 8 and Sec. 15 of the trademark law (Lanham Act, as amended), or to Section 12(c) for pre-1946 registrations. (This field only applies to registered marks).

12C[AF]
8[AF]
15[AF] 		Affidavits   [OW]Identifies the name and contact information for the owner having controlling interest in the mark.

(Nike and Oregon)[OW] 		Owner Name & Address
[AR]This field contains the words Assignment Recorded for those records that having an assignment recorded at the Trademark Office. The search ASSIGNMENT[AR] will retrieve marks that have an assignment recorded. Assignment Recorded   [PD]The Trademark Priority Date field contains the date of filing in a foreign country which becomes the "priority" filing date in the United States. This field relates only to Section 44(d) applications.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[PD] (19990615[PD])
Date Range: `PD > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[PD] or 2007??01[PD] 		Priority Date
[AT]Identifies the name and contact information for the most recent attorney identified by power of attorney for the trademark. USPTO cautions that this field is not always updated.

(Booth and Kenneth)[AT]
(Booth and Arizona)[AT] 		Attorney Record   [PF]This field relates to the date the application was physically filed on.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[PF] (19990615[PF])
Date Range: `PF > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[PF] or 2007??01[PF] 		Physical Filing Date
[BI]The Basic Index field contains the word mark and pseudo mark information indexed for optimal searching efficiency. This field (along with the [TI] field) uses a special * truncation operator for more efficient left and/or right truncation searches.

wax[BI]
*wax*[BI] for all marks with “wax” in them (* is used for external truncation)
w?x[BI] for all marks with one letter between “w” and “x”
w$x[BI] for all marks with any number of letters between “w” and “x”
*w$x*[BI] for more complex example 		Basic Index   [PI]Contains the text for the Pseudo Mark but not the Word Mark.

wax[PI]
*wax*[PI] for all marks with “wax” in them (* is used for external truncation)
w?x[PI] for all marks with one letter between “w” and “x”
w$x[PI] for all marks with any number of letters between “w” and “x”
*w$x*[PI] for more complex example 		Pseudo Mark Index
[CB]
The Current Basis field contains the current filing basis information. Possible entries for this field include:

Entry Meaning
1A Filed under Section 1(a) - use in commerce.
1B Filed under Section 1(b) - intent to use.
44D Filed under Section 44(d) - foreign application.
44E Filed under Section 44(e) - foreign registration.
66A Filed under Section 66(a).

NO FILING BASIS     No filing basis claimed.
1A[CB] - to show all applications currently supported under Section 1(a)
Current Basis   [PM]Words associated with the search data of a mark to assist searchers with finding marks that have an idential sound but different spelling. For example, For You may be associted with 4U.

(for and you)[PM]
f?y[PM] for all marks with a pseudo mark with one letter between “f” and “y”
f$y[PM] for all marks with a pseudo mark with any number of letters between “f” and “y” 		Pseudo Mark
[CC]Search the Coordinated Class field to retrieve marks from International Classes related to a specific International Class. Usually, this search field is used in conjunction with other search fields.

009[CC] and wire[GS]

See the USPTO site for corresponding classes related to a specific international class (Click this "CC" link you're hovering over right now to go there). 		Coordinated Class   [PO]The Published for Opposition date is the date that the application was published for opposition in the Trademark Official Gazette.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[PO] (19990615[PO])
Date Range: `PO > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[PO] or 2007??01[PO] 		Published for Opposition
[CD]Search the Cancellation Date field to retrieve marks that were cancelled on a particular date. This field only applies to dead marks.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[CD] (19990615[CD])
Date Range: `CD > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[CD] or 2007??01[CD] 		Cancellation Date   [PR]This field contains registration numbers of other commonly owned US registrations.

1800144[PR] or 0040006[PR] - seven digits. 		Prior Registrations
[CR]This field indicates that a change in the registration of a mark has occurred and applies only to registered marks. The field indicates “change” if a change has been made.

Change[CR] 		Change in Registration   [RD]The Trademark Registration date is the date on which a mark was registered by the Trademark Office.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[RD] (19990615[RD])
Date Range: `RD > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[RD] or 2007??01[RD] 		Registration Date
[DC]A trademark Design Search Code is a six digit code used to identify design elements that comprise a mark that contains a design (drawing). A mark may have more than one design code associated with it. Design search codes are defined in the Design Search Code Manual. (Click this "DC" link to go there.)

150501[DC] 		Design Search Code   [RE]Trademarks may be renewed for ten-year periods provided certain conditions are met. A Renewal date is the date on which a renewal for a trademark was registered by the Trademark office. All renewal records include the word “Renewal” and a date.

Single Date: renewal[RE] and YYYYMMDD[RE] (renewal[RE] and 19990615[RE])
Date Range: renewal[RE] and `RE > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: renewal[RE] and 2007$[RE] - or - renewal[RE] and 2007??01[RE]
 Renewals
[DD]For any design code occurring in the record, the DD field includes the corresponding entries from the Alphabetical Index of the Design Search Code Manual for that design code (click this "DD" link to go to the Design Search Code Manual). May also search design codes in decimal format (e.g., 03.01.08[DD]), but same design codes in numerical format may be searched using Design Code field.

Diamond[DD] or 26.07.28[DD] 		Design Description   [RG]This field identifies the mark as being either on the Principal Register, the Principal Register with Section 2(f) claim of acquired distinctiveness, or the Supplemental register.

principal[RG]
principal-2[RG] and part[RG]
principal-2[RG] and not part[RG]
supplemental[RG] 		Register
[DE]This field contains the words used in the written description of the mark.

Paw[DE] 		Description of Mark   [RN]The Trademark Registration Number is the unique number assigned to applications that have received approval for registration.

1371604[RN] or 0916522[RN] - seven digits to search by number.
`RN > 0 - will retrieve all registered marks.
`RN = 0 - will retrieve all pending marks. 		Registration Number
[DM]This field indicates which symbols have been used as part of the mark that are not typically available for searching through the database. A list of the codes to use are found in the Trademark Standard Character Set (click this "DM" link to go there). Search is performed using the decimal reference in quotations.

“91”[DM] near2 “93”[DM] - would retrieve each mark with the symbol “[“ within two spaces of the symbol “]”. 		Decimal Mark   [SF]City listed in the inventor’s home address.

IC/“New York” or IC/(“New York” or Washington) 		Section 44 Indicator
[DS]This field contains the words used in a disclaimer statement waiving exclusive rights to specific words or elements of a mark.

tag[DS] 		Disclaimer   [SD]State listed in the inventor’s home address.

IS/“New York” or IS(“New York” or Washington) 		Single Design Code
[FD]The Trademark Filing Date is the date when a complete application was received by the Trademark Office. Contingent upon registration, it constitutes date of constructive use for the trademark (legal equivalent of actual use).

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[FD] (19990615[FD])
Date Range: `FD > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[FD] or 2007??01[FD] 		Filing Date   [SN]The Trademark Application Serial Number is the unique identification number assigned by the Trademark Office to trademark applications which have received a filing date.

75292401[SN] - eight digits to search by number.
7529$[SN] - to truncate.

Series Codes:
70 1881 to 3-31-1905
71 4-01-1905 to 1955
72 1956 to 8-31-1973
73 9-01-1973 to 11-15-1989
74 11-16-1989 to 09-30-1995
75 10-01-1995 to 03-20-2000
76 paper filings from 03-20-2000 to present
78 Internet filings from 03-20-2000 to present
79 Section 66(a) filings from 11-02-003 to present
80-81 pseudo serial number
89 Non-Registration Document
 Serial Number
[FM]The Full Mark index includes all word marks entered as a single entry with any blank space converted to a hyphen. It may be used for “exact match” searches.

good-as-gold[FM] 		Full Mark   [SO]The Serial-Other Formats field may be used to search trademarks using hyphenated or other-indexed formats.

71-060158[SO] or 71/060158[SO] 		Serial - Other Formats
[GS]The Trademark Goods and Services field contains the words used to describe the nature of the goods and/or services as set forth in the application or registration.

(electrical and plug)[GS] 		Goods and Services   [SR]The Trademark Supplemental Register Date the date that the application was amended for placement on the Supplemental Register.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[SR] (19990615[SR])
Date Range: `SR > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[SR] or 2007??01[SR] 		Supplemental Register Date
[IC]Each mark is assigned to one or more classes of goods or services based upon the goods or services on which the mark is used. (See also International Trademark Class Numbers - click the "IC" to go there.)

032[IC] 		International Class   [ST]This field indicates whether there is a standard characters claim.
standard[ST] 		Standard Characters Claimed
[IR]This field includes the International Registration number for applications filed under §66(a). International Registration   [TD]The Total Designs index indicates the number of design codes occurring in the record. Often used in combination with the Design Code field.

No Code: 0[TD]
Single Code: 1[TD]
030108[DC] and `TD < 4 		Total Designs
[LD]The field contains either LIVE or DEAD. It is often used in conjunction with searching other fields.

live[LD] and handle[BI] 		Live/Dead   [TF]A Trademark Distinctiveness Limitation Statement indicates exceptions to distinctiveness relating to a particular geographic location.

Arizona[TF] 		Distinctiveness Limitation Statement
[MD]This field provides a code to indicate the type of mark drawing.

The following table provides the approximate occurrences of each of the 7 mark drawing codes with their text descriptions.

Code Description
0 Unknown
1 Typed Drawing
2 Design Only
3 Design Plus Words, Letters, and/or Numbers
4 Standard Character Mark
5 Words, Letters and/or Numbers in Stylized Form
6 For Situations for which no Drawing is Possible, such as Sensory Marks (smell, sound, etc.)

2[MD] 		Mark Drawing Code   [TI]The Trademark Translation Index contains the English equivalents to foreign words or characters used in a trademark.

wolf[TI]
*wolf*[TI] for all marks with “wax” in them (* is used for external truncation)
w??f[TI] for all marks with two letters between “w” and “f”
w$f[TI] for all marks with any number of letters between “w” and “f”
*w$f*[TI] for more complex example 		Translation Index
[MI]The Mark Index field contains word mark, in both punctuated and non-punctuated form, but not the pseudo mark information.

wax[MI]
*wax*[MI] for all marks with “wax” in them (* is used for external truncation)
w?x[MI] for all marks with one letter between “w” and “x”
w$x[MI] for all marks with any number of letters between “w” and “x”
*w$x*[MI] for more complex example 		Mark Index   [TL]The Trademark Translation field contains English equivalents to foreign words or characters used in trademark, but unlike the Translation Index does not allow for extension searching.

wolf[TI] 		Translation
[MN]Contains the text for the Word Mark with all punctuation removed.

(pile and on)[MN] 		Mark Non-Punctuated   [TM]This field indicates the type of mark: trademark, service mark, collective mark, collective membership mark, or certification mark.

(certification and mark)[TM] 		Type of Mark
[MP]Contains the text for the Word Mark with all punctuation included.

(pile-on)[MN] 		Mark Punctuated [Word Mark]   [UD]The Trademark Update/Load date is the date of the last update for the serial number record.

Single Date: YYYYMMDD[UP] (19990615[UP])
Date Range: `UP > 20060101 < 20070101
Truncated: 2007$[UP] or 2007??01[UP] 		Update/Load Date
[OB]
The Original Basis field contains the original filing basis information. Possible entries for this field include:
Entry Meaning
1A Filed under Section 1(a) - use in commerce.
1B Filed under Section 1(b) - intent to use.
44D Filed under Section 44(d) - foreign application.
44E Filed under Section 44(e) - foreign registration.
66A Filed under Section 66(a).

NO FILING BASIS     No filing basis claimed.
1A[OB] - to show all applications originally filed under Section 1(a)
Original Basis   [US]Each mark is assigned to one or more classes of goods or services based upon the goods or services on which the mark is used. (See also US Trademark Class Numbers - click the "US" link to go here).

022[US] 		US Class
 
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