How to Check the Status of Your Patent, trademark, design, copyright applications in India, US, International and PCT

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How to Check the Status of Your Patent, trademark, design, copyright applications in India, US, International and PCT

in this article we are providing a guideline along with the links for you to check status of your application in different countries for different type of applications :

1. Patent Application Status – India

Portal: Indian Patent Advanced Search System (InPASS)
🔗 Link: https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/PublicSearch/

Another link is checking application status : https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/PublicSearch/PublicationSearch/ApplicationStatus

Steps:

  1. Go to the InPASS portal.
  2. Under the “Patent Search” tab, choose the “Application Number”, “Publication Number”, or “Patent Number”.
  3. Enter the number and CAPTCHA.
  4. Click “Search” to view:
    • Application details
    • Status of Examination (e.g., FER Issued, Under Examination)
    • Grant or refusal status

2. Trademark Application Status – India

Portal: Trade Marks Registry – Application Status Tracker
🔗 Link: https://tmrsearch.ipindia.gov.in/tmrpublicsearch/

Steps:

  1. Visit the above link.
  2. Enter the Trademark Application Number (e.g., 5678912).
  3. Complete the CAPTCHA.
  4. Click “View”.
  5. The result will show:
    • Trademark status (e.g., “Formalities Chk Pass”, “Marked for Exam”, “Advertised”, “Opposed”, or “Registered”)
    • Documents filed or issued
    • Hearing details, if applicable

3. Industrial Design Application Status – India

Portal: Design Application Status Check
🔗 Link: https://search.ipindia.gov.in/DesignApplicationStatus/

Steps:

  1. Enter the Design Application Number (e.g., 123456).
  2. Complete the CAPTCHA.
  3. Click “Submit”.
  4. You’ll see current application status such as:
    • Examination pending
    • Registered
    • Refused with remarks

Portal: Copyright Office – Status Tracker
🔗 Link: https://copyright.gov.in/frmstatusgenuser.aspx

Steps:

  1. Visit the above link.
  2. Enter the Diary Number provided upon filing (e.g., 1234/2022-CO/L).
  3. Select the Year of Filing from the dropdown.
  4. Click “View Status”.
  5. You will see:
    • Current status (e.g., Waiting for Examination, Rejected, Registered)
    • Objections, if any
    • Certificate issued date (if applicable)

UNITED STATES – Patent and Trademark Status Check Guidelines

1. Patent Application Status – USA (USPTO)

Portal: Patent Center
🔗 Link: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov

Steps:

  1. Choose “Patent center”.
  2. Select “Application Number”, Patent Number, or Publication Number.
  3. Enter the required number and CAPTCHA.
  4. Click “Search”.
  5. You can view:
    • Status (e.g., “Under Examination”, “Notice of Allowance”, “Patent Granted”)
    • Correspondence history
    • Examiner reports (Office Actions)
    • Timeline of prosecution events

2. Trademark Application Status – USA (USPTO)

Portal: TSDR – Trademark Status & Document Retrieval
🔗 Link: https://tsdr.uspto.gov/

Steps:

  1. Go to the above link.
  2. Enter the Serial Number (e.g., 97765432).
  3. Click “Status”.
  4. You’ll find:
    • Filing date, publication, opposition status
    • Registration date
    • Official USPTO documents (if issued)

🌐 INTERNATIONAL (PCT) – Patent Cooperation Treaty Status

3. PCT Patent Application Status – WIPO

Portal: WIPO PATENTSCOPE
🔗 Link: https://patentscope.wipo.int

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf

Steps:

  1. Visit PATENTSCOPE.
  2. In the search bar, enter your PCT Application Number (e.g., PCT/IN2022/050123) or International Publication Number (e.g., WO2023045678).
  3. Click Search.
  4. The results page shows:
    • PCT Application details
    • Filing and publication date
    • International Search Report (ISR)
    • Written opinion of the international examiner
    • Entry into national/regional phase

Note:
For national phase entry status in specific countries (e.g., US, EP, IN), you must check that country’s patent office individually after PCT entry.

📌 Summary Table of URLs

Application TypeJurisdictionURL
Patent StatusIndiahttps://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/PublicSearch/PublicationSearch/ApplicationStatus
Trademark StatusIndiahttps://tmrsearch.ipindia.gov.in/tmrpublicsearch/
Design Application StatusIndiahttps://search.ipindia.gov.in/DesignApplicationStatus/
Copyright ApplicationIndiahttps://copyright.gov.in/frmstatusgenuser.aspx
Patent StatusUSA (USPTO)https://patentcenter.uspto.gov
Trademark StatusUSA (USPTO)https://tsdr.uspto.gov/
PCT Patent StatusInternationalhttps://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/search.jsf

Should you or your team require any assistance in interpreting the legal status of an application, understanding examiner objections, or responding to office actions across jurisdictions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is equipped to guide you seamlessly through each stage of the IP lifecycle.

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