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TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS DAILY XML DTD ELEMENT DOCUMENTATION
(V2.0)
XML Elements Description
The element is mandatory and will occur one time identifying the
beginning of a daily application process. The trademark
applications daily element will contain one occurrence of the
version and data processed indicator elements, and zero or more
occurrences of the file segments element between the start and end
tags.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start and end tags identifying the version number and version date
of the Trademark Applications DTD. The version element will contain
one occurrence of the version number and version date elements.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start and end tags containing the version number of the Trademark
Applications DTD. Example: the first production version will be
1.0
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start and end tags containing the date of the Trademark
Applications DTD, an 8-position numeric in the format YYYYMMDD.
APPLICATION INFORMATION SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the daily trademark applications
data.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times when
trademark data is NOT present. The start tag and the end tag will
be present and contain a one-position “N” indicating that trademark
data is Not present. This element will not be present when data is
available.
The element is optional and will occur zero or more times
between the start and end tags identifying the beginning of the
Trademark Applications file. The element will contain zero or more
occurrences of the file segment and action keys elements.
The element is optional and will occur zero or more times
between the start and end tags containing the File Segment text
data, a four-position alphabetic field identifying the type of data
in the Trademark Daily XML Process. The Trademark Applications will
always have a constant of “TRMK”. The ”TRMK” file segment contains
new trademark data and modifications made to existing Trademark
data.
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The element is optional and will occur zero or more times
between the start and end tags. The action keys element will
contain zero or more occurrences of the action key and case file
elements.
The element is optional and will occur zero or more times
between the start and end tags containing the KEY ACTION, a
two-position alphanumeric field. The contents of the action key
will be one of the following values for marks appearing in the
Trademark Official Gazette (OG). Position Category 1st 2nd 0 0
Published for Opposition 1 0 Principal Register 1 5 Principal
Register - Published Intent to Use 2 0 Supplemental Register 3 0
Section 12(c) 4 1 1st Renewal 4 2 2nd Renewal 4 3 3rd Renewal 4 4
4th Renewal 4 5 5th Renewal 4 6 6th Renewal 5 1 Cancelled Sec. 7(d)
- Entire Registration 5 2 Cancelled Sec. 7(d) - Less than Total
Classes 5 3 Cancelled Sec. 8 - Entire Registration 5 4 Cancelled
Sec. 8 - Less than Total Classes 6 1 Cancelled Sec. 37 - Entire
Registration 6 2 Cancelled Sec. 37 - Less than Total Classes 6 3
Cancelled Sec. 18 - Entire Registration 6 4 Cancelled Sec. 18 -
Less than Total Classes 6 5 Cancelled Sec. 24 - Entire Registration
6 6 Cancelled Sec. 24 - Less than Total Classes 6 7 Inadvertently
Issued Registration Number 7 0 Amended 7 1 Restricted 8 0 Corrected
9 0 New Certificate I B “IB” for Marks that are used as a basis for
filing a Madrid International Request N A “NA” for New Applications
filed (an “NA” Action Key will not appear in the OG) T X “TX” for
Marks that have been modified (a “TX” Action Key will not appear in
the OG)
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cont’d.
The value of the field and the serial number for “00, “IB” “NA”
and ”TX” key actions (or registration number for all other key
actions) will determine the sequence of the file based on the
following order of precedence:
1st – Marks appearing in the OG 2nd – Marks requesting
International Registration in a country other than the USA 2nd –
New applications filed 3rd – Marks that have been modified
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CASE FILE SECTION
Empty Element
Information
NOTE: Elements throughout the Trademark Applications DTD that
have no data content will contain an empty element tag. For
example: .
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and will occur zero or more times
between the start and end tags containing the following elements in
the sequence as follows:
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start and end tags containing the SERIAL NUMBER, an eight-position
numeric field consisting of the following: : Position 1-2 will
contain a series code: SERIES CODE FILING DATE 70 1881 –
03/31/05
71 04/01/05 – 12/31/55 72 01/01/56 – 08/31/73 73 09/01/73 –
11/15/89 74 11/16/89 – 09/30/95 75 10/01/95 – 03/19/2000 76
03/20/2000 – Present - (76 - Will be used for all paper filed
applications.) 78 03/20/2000 – Present - (78 - Will be used for
electronically filed (e-TEAS) applications.)
Position 3-8 will be a six-position serial number right
justified with leading zeros. NOTE: When the begins with 80, 81 or
82, the actual serial number is unknown and the serial number is
created by placing an “8” before the seven-digit registration
number. If the registration number is less than seven digits in
length, it is preceded by zeros.
When the begins with 89, non-registration data consists of
information entered in the data base because of treaty obligations,
U.S. Statutes, or other requirements.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the REGISTRATION NUMBER, a
seven-position numeric field right justified with leading zeros.
NOTE: If a mark does not contain a registration number, the element
will contain zeros.
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The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the TRANSACTION DATE, an eight
position date in the format YYYYMMDD. The transaction date is the
date of the Trademark Daily XML Process for Action Key entries.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags identifying the first record sequence of a
trademark application document, which contains the equivalent of a
TWTF/GENX record. Each case file header element will contain the
following optional elements. NOTE: Any of the following elements
that do not have the required date will contain zeros.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FILING DATE, an eight position
date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is the date on which a
statutorily complete trademark application is filed at the
USPTO.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the REGISTRATION DATE, an
eight-position date in the format YYYYMMDD that identifies the date
the mark was registered.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the STATUS CODE, a three position
numeric field which identifies the status of the mark. Reference
Table 1 Trademark Status Codes for the list of status codes.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the STATUS DATE, an eight-position
date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is the date on which the current
status was reported to the system.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the MARK-1-LIN, a variable length
alphanumeric field containing the characters of the actual
mark.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the MARK DRAWING CODE, a
four-position alphanumeric field. The first position identifies the
physical characteristics of the mark. For applications prior to
November 2, 2003
Position 1 Physical Appearance 1 Typeset:
Word(s)/letter(s)/number(s) 2 Illustration: Drawing or design
without any word(s)/letter(s)/ number(s)
3 Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s)/
letter(s)/number(s)
4 Illustration: Drawing with word(s)/letter(s)/number(s) in
Block form
5 Illustration: Drawing with word(s)/letter(s)/number(s) in
Stylized form
6 Where no drawing is possible, such as for sound
For all applications filed on or after 11/2/2003:
Position 1
Physical Appearance
1 No longer used 2 Illustration: Drawing or design without any
word(s)/letter(s)/
number(s) 3 Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes
word(s)/
letter(s)/number(s) 4 Standard character mark 5 Illustration:
Drawing with word(s)/letter(s)/number(s) in Stylized
form 6 Where no drawing is possible, such as for sound
Positions 2-4 identify the Sizing Code for illustration
drawings. The first position of the Sizing Code (position 2)
consists of one alpha character (percent enlargement/percent
reduction of O.G. registration) and two numerics (no. of 9 point
lines needed for illustration space in the Official Gazette).
Sizing Code 000 is used for typeset.
Position 2 Sizing Code (Percent Enlargement/Reduction)
R 150% Enlargement S 75% Reduction T 50% Reduction U 37.5%
Reduction V 30% Reduction W 25% Reduction X 22% Reduction
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the DATE PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION, an
eight-position date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is the date that
the mark published for opposition in the Official Gazette.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the AMENDED TO REGISTER DATE, an
eight-position date in the format of YYYYMMDD. This element
contains the date on which a case is entered as an amendment to a
register.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the DATE ABANDONED, an eight-position
date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is the date that the mark is
abandoned.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is a optional and occurs zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the CANCELLATION CODE, a
one-position alphanumeric which identifies the section of the
statute under which an entire registration is being cancelled or
under which some classes in a multiple class registration are being
cancelled. CC Definition Space or 0 No entry 1 Section 7(d) Entire
Registration 2 Section 8 Entire Registration 3 Section 18 Entire
Registration 4 Section 24 Entire Registration 5 Section 37 Entire
Registration 6 Entire Registration inadvertently Issued 7
Inadvertently issued-entire Registration restored to pendency A
Section 7 (d ) - Class(es) in multiple class Registration B Section
8 - Class(es) in multiple class Registration C Section 18 -
Class(es) in multiple class Registration D Section 24 - Class(es)
in multiple class Registration E Section 37 - Class(es) in multiple
class Registration
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the CANCELLATION DATE, an
eight-position date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is the date that
the cancellation of the entire registration was recorded.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the DATE PUBLISHED UNDER SECTION
12(C), an eight-position date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is the
date of publication under Section 12(c).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE
information for the application.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER, a
twelve-position number containing the reference or identification
number of a case as assigned and used in the office of the attorney
filing the application.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the ATTORNEY information from the
OWNX record.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG AMENDED TO THE PRINCIPAL
REGISTER, a one-position alphabetic indicating the register has
been amended for an application on the Supplemental Register. A “T”
in this field indicates an amendment to the Principal Register. An
“F” in this field indicates no amendment to the Principal
Register.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG AMENDED TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL
REGISTER, a one-position field indicating the register has been
amended for an application on the Principal Register. A “T” in this
field indicates an amendment to the Supplemental Register. An “F”
in this field indicates no amendment to the supplemental
Register.
The following six (6) MARK TYPE indicator elements contain a
one-position field indicating the type of mark. The is the only
mark type that must appear alone. One or more of the other five (5)
MARK TYPES may be applied to the same mark. If a MARK TYPE is not
entered for a mark, the field will contain a “F”
1) The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing FLAG TRADEMARK, a one-position
field indicating the type of mark. A "T" indicates a mark used as a
Trademark.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
2) The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing FLAG COLLECTIVE TRADEMARK, a
one-position field indicating the type of mark. A "T" indicates a
mark used as a Collective Trademark.
3) The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing FLAG SERVICE MARK, a one-position
field indicating the type of mark. A "T" indicates a mark used as a
Service Mark.
4) The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing FLAG COLLECTIVE SERVICE MARK, a
one-position field indicating the type of mark. A "T" indicates a
mark used as a Collective Service Mark.
5) The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing FLAG COLLECTIVE MEMBERSHIP MARK,
a one-position field indicating the type of mark. A "T" indicates a
mark used as a Collective Membership Mark.
6) The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing FLAG CERTIFICATION-MARK, a
one-position field indicating the type of mark. A "T" indicates a
mark used as a Certification Mark.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing FLAG CANCEL PENDING, a one-position
alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that a cancellation proceeding is
pending for this registration. Otherwise, this field will contain
an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing FLAG PUBLISHED CONCURRENT, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" in this field identifies that
the mark published subject to concurrent use. Otherwise, this field
will contain an "F".
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing FLAG CONCURRENT USE, a one-position
alphabetic field. A "T" in this field identifies the mark is
subject to Concurrent Use. An "F" indicates no concurrent use. If
present, the concurrent use statement should appear in the
element
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG CONCURRENT USE PROCEEDING, a
one-position alphabetic. A "T" in this field indicates that a
concurrent use proceeding is pending before the Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board (TTAB). An "F" indicates that no concurrent use
proceeding is pending.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG INTERFERENCE PENDING, a
one-position alphabetic. A "T" in this field indicates that the
application is involved in an interference proceeding pending
before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Otherwise, this field
will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG OPPOSITION PENDING, a
one-position alphabetic. A "T" in this field indicates that an
opposition proceeding is pending on this application. Otherwise,
this field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG REPUBLISH SECTION 12C, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" in this field indicates that
the mark is to be republished under section 12(C). Otherwise, this
field will contain an “F”.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG SECTION 2(F), a one-position
alphabetic Special Entry Code. A "T" indicates a special entry for
Section 2(f). Otherwise, this field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing FLAG SECTION 2(F) IN PART, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates a special entry for
Section 2(f) as to part of the mark. Otherwise, this field will
contain an "F".
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG RENEWAL FILED, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that a renewal
application has been filed for this registration. Otherwise, this
field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG SECTION 8 FILED, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that a Section 8
affidavit was filed for this registration. Otherwise, this field
will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG SECTION 8 PARTIAL ACCEPT, a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that a Section 8
affidavit has been filed and was partially accepted. Otherwise,
this field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing FLAG SECTION 8 ACCEPTED, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that a Section 8
affidavit has been filed and acknowledged for this registration.
Otherwise, this field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing FLAG SECTION 15 ACKNOWLEDGED, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that a Section 15
affidavit has been filed and acknowledged for this registration.
Otherwise, this field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG SECTION 15 FILED, a one
position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that a Section 15
affidavit has been filed for this registration. Otherwise, this
field will contain an "F".
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER, a
one-position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates that the mark is, or
will be, registered on the Supplemental Register. Otherwise, this
field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FOREIGN PRIORITY CLAIMED, a
one-position alphabetic field. This field will contain a "T" if the
application/registration contains foreign application information
and a right of priority has been claimed under section 44(d).
Otherwise this field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG CHANGE REGISTRATION, a
one-position alphabetic field. This field will contain a "T" if any
of the following has occurred to the registration: an amendment, a
certificate of correction, less goods, less classes. If none of the
actions listed above has occurred for a registration, this field
will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG INTENT USE FILE, a one
position alphabetic field. A "T" in this field indicates that the
case was originally filed as an Intent to Use application.
Otherwise, this field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG INTENT USE CURRENT, a one
position alphabetic field. A "T" in this field indicates that this
application still is an Intent to Use case for which a use
amendment or statement has not yet been accepted. Otherwise, this
field will contain an "F".
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FILED AS USE APPLICATION, a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at the time of
initial filing, this application contained a claim based on use
under Sec. 1(a).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG AMENDED TO USE APPLICATION a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates this application was
amended to add a claim based on use under Sec. 1(a).
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG USE APPLICATION CURRENTLY, a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at the present
time, this application contains a claim based on use under Sec.
1(a) and/or that a Sec. 1(b) intent to use claim was perfected to
claim use.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG AMENDED TO ITU APPLICATION,
a one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates this application
was amended to add a claim based on intent to use under Sec.
1(b).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FILED AS 44(D) APPLICATION,
a one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at the time of
initial filing, this Application contained a claim based on foreign
filing priority under Sec. 44(d).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG AMENDED TO 44(D)
APPLICATION, a one position alphabetic field . A "T" indicates this
application was amended to add a claim based on a foreign filing
priority under Sec. 44(d).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG 44(D) APPLICATION CURRENTLY,
a one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at present time,
this application contains a claim based on foreign filing priority
under Sec. 44(d).
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FILED AS 44(E) APPLICATION,
a one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at the time of
initial filing, this application contained a claim based on a live
foreign registration under Sec. 44(e).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG AMENDED TO 44(E)
APPLICATION, a one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates this
application was amended to add a claim based on a live foreign
registration under Sec. 44(e).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG 44(E) APPLICATION CURRENTLY,
a one position alphabetic field .A "T" indicates, at the present
time, this application contains a claim based on a live foreign
registration under Sec. 44(e) and/or that a sec. 44(d) priority
claim was perfected by filing a foreign registration
certificate.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FILED WITHOUT BASIS, a one
position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at the time of initial
filing, this application contained no basis claim.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG WITHOUT BASIS CURRENTLY, a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at the present
time, this application contains no basis claim.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FILED WITH COLOR DRAWING, a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates whether, at the time
of initial filing, this application contained a color drawing.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG COLOR DRAWING CURRENTLY, a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates whether, at the
present time, this application contains a color drawing.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FILED WITH 3-D DRAWING, a
one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates whether, at the time
of initial filing, this application contained a three-dimensional
drawing with multiple views.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG 3-D DRAWING CURRENTLY, a one
position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates whether, at the present
time, this application contains a three-dimensional drawing with
multiple views.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
>start and end tags and contains a one position alphabetic
field. A "T" indicates that a claim of standard characters was made
by the applicant and a “F” indicates no claim of standard
characters has been made.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG 66(A) APPLICATION FILED AS,
a one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates this application
contains a Request for Extension of Protection in the US under Sec.
66(a).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG 66(A) APPLICATION CURRENTLY,
a one position alphabetic field. A "T" indicates, at the present
time, this application contains a Request for Extension in the US
under Sec. 66(a).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the RENEWAL DATE, an eight position
date in the format YYYYMMDD. This field Contains the date the mark
was renewed. If the date is before November 16, 1989, the renewal
is for 20 years; if the date is after November 15, 1989, the
renewal is for 10 years.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the LAW OFFICE, a three-position
alphanumeric field identifying the Trademark Examining Operation
Law Office responsible for examination of the application prior to
registration or abandonment of the mark. Following is a list of the
law office assigned codes and law offices. LO Code Law office 510
LAW OFFICE 1 520 LAW OFFICE 2 530 LAW OFFICE 3 540 LAW OFFICE 4 550
LAW OFFICE 5 560 LAW OFFICE 6 570 LAW OFFICE 7 580 LAW OFFICE 8 590
LAW OFFICE 9 970 ADP TEST GROUP B 980 ATM DIRECTOR'S STAFF G00
GROUP B DIRECTOR G10 LAW OFFICE 9 G20 LAW OFFICE 10 G30 LAW OFFICE
11 G40 LAW OFFICE 12 G50 LAW OFFICE 13 G60 LAW OFFICE 14 G70 LAW
OFFICE 15 G80 LAW OFFICE 16 J00 GROUP A DIRECTOR J10 LAW OFFICE 1
J20 LAW OFFICE 2 J30 LAW OFFICE 3 J40 LAW OFFICE 4 J50 LAW OFFICE 5
J60 LAW OFFICE 6 J70 LAW OFFICE 7 J80 LAW OFFICE 8
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
LO Code Law office L00 GROUP A DIRECTOR L10 LAW OFFICE 101 L20
LAW OFFICE 102 L30 LAW OFFICE 103 L40 LAW OFFICE 104 L50 LAW OFFICE
105 L60 LAW OFFICE 106 L70 LAW OFFICE 107 L80 LAW OFFICE 108 L90
LAW OFFICE 109 M10 LAW OFFICE 110 M20 LAW OFFICE 111 M30 LAW OFFICE
112 M40 LAW OFFICE 113 M50 LAW OFFICE 114 M60 LAW OFFICE 115 M70
LAW OFFICE 116
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the CURRENT LOCATION the TM
application is located..
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the DATE IN LOCATION, an
eight-position date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is the date that
the application reaches an assigned location.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the EMPLOYEE NAME, a alphanumeric
field. Employee name identifies employee assigned to the USPTO.
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CASE FILE HEADER SECTION
XML Elements Description
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CASE FILE STATEMENTS SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of a TWTF/GENV
record. Each case file statements element will contain the optional
case-file-statement element.
The element is optional and occurs one or more times between the
start and end tags. When present, each case file statement element
will contain the optional type code and text elements.
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CASE FILE STATEMENTS SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the TEXT TYPE, a six position
alphanumeric field identifying the type of Case File Statement
element – TWTF/GENV record. Positions 1-2 Positions 3-6 AF – In
Another Form Statement See Note 2 A0 – Amendment to a
Registration/Renewal Certificate See Note 3, 6 B0 – Certificate of
Correction for Registration See Note 3, 6 CC – Indication of Colors
claimed See Note 1 CD – Desription of the Colors Claimed See Note 1
CS – Certification Mark Statement See Note 1 CU – Concurrent Use
Statement (The Concurrent Use Statement, if present, will be the
most recent.)
See Note 3
DM – Description of Mark (Text will describe characteristics of
the mark.)
See Note 1
D0 – Disclaimer (Test submitted by the applicant/registrant
disclaiming an unregisterable component of a mark otherwise
registerable.)
See Note 1, 6
D1 – Disclaimer with Predetermined Text (The following Text will
appear as part of the disclaimer, “No claim is made to the
exclusive right to use…., apart from the mark as shown.”)
See Note 1
FN – Foreign Registration Data (Keyed as free form text.)
See Note 1
GS – Goods and Services (The following symbols indicate that the
goods or services have been amended after registration of the mark:
Double parenthesis ((..)) identify any “less goods”; Single
asterisks *..* identify additional (new) wording in the goods;
Single brackets [..] indicate deleted goods.)
See Note 5
IN – Interference Statement See Note 1 LS – Lining/Stippling
Statement See Note 1 MD – Undefined Application/Registration See
Note 3 MK – Mark Overflow See Note 1 NR – Non Registration
Information See Note 1 N0 – Name/Portrait Description and/or
Consent Statement
See Note 1, 6
OR – Order restricting Scope or Claim of Registration See Note 3
PM – Pseudo Mark See Note 7 TF – Section 2(f) Limitation Statement
See Note 1 TR – Translation of Words in Mark See Note 4
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CASE FILE STATEMENTS SECTION
XML Elements
Description
Positions 1-4 Positions 5-6
TLIT – Transliteration Statement See Note 8 TNSF-Transformation
Information See Note 8
Positions 1-6
LINKBR – Linkage Information
Note 1
Positions 3 – 6 = 0’s Note 2 Positions 3 – 5 = Prime Class
Position 6 = 0 (Statement applies to both first use dates.)
Position 6 = 1 (Statement applies to first use date only.) Position
6 = 2 (Statement applies to first use in Commerce only.) Note 3
Positions 3 – 4 = Last two digits of Year of Entry Positions 5 – 6
= Month of Entry Note 4 Positions 3 – 5 = Sequential Entry Number
or 0’s Position 6 = 0 (Translation submitted by applicant.) Note 5
Positions 3 – 5 = Prime Class Position 6 = 1 (Text is goods and
services statement with no “less goods” text.) Position 6 = 2
(Statement only consists of “less goods” text). Position 6 = 3
(Statement has embedded “less goods” text (separated by double
parenthesis) within the goods and services text). Note 6 Position 2
= Zero. Note 7 Positions 3 – 6 are a sequential entry number,
although some records have zeros in positions 3 – 6.
Note 8 Positions 5 – 6 = 0’s
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CASE FILE STATEMENTS SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags containing the TEXT, a 40-position
alphanumeric field, which is the overflow of a TWTX/GENX record or
other text information pertaining to the mark.
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CASE FILE EVENT STATEMENTS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of a TWTF/EVNT
record. Each case file event statements element will contain the
optional case-file-event statement element.
The element is optional and occurs one or more times between the
start and end tags. When present, each case file event statement
element will contain the following optional elements.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT CODE, a four-position
alphanumeric field that represents an event in the prosecution of a
case (paper entered, communications, petitions, etc.) For a list of
values, please refer to Table 5 – Prosecution History Event Code
List.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT TYPE, a one-position
alphanumeric field that represents the detail information or entry
code references. The entry type codes are as follows. Entry Type
Description
A Allowance for Publication D Assigned to Examiner F First
Action I Incoming Correspondence 0 Outgoing Correspondence R
Renewal T TTAB Proceeding X Correction Z Deletion
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT DESCRIPTION, a
sixty-five position character field, which is the description of
the prosecution event pertaining to the mark.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT DATE, an eight-position
date in the format YYYYMMDD. The entry date indicates the date the
entry became effective.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT SEQUENCE NUMBER, a
three-position numeric field that will identify the sequence of
records within the same type. Sequential number assigned to entry
when filed in a data set.
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CASE FILE EVENT STATEMENTS SECTION
XML Elements Description
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PRIOR REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of all TWTF/PRUS
records. Each prior registration applications element will contain
the optional other related in and prior registration application
elements.
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags containing the AND OTHERS, a one-position
alphabetic field. A “T” in this field would indicate that the words
“and others” appears in conjunction with a list of prior
registrations that are claimed as being related to this mark. An
“F” would indicate that the statement is not present.
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of a
TWTF/PRUS record instance. Each prior registration application
element will contain the optional relationship type and number
elements.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the RECORD TYPE, a one-position
alphabetic field that defines which of 4 types of record are being
stored in the Prior Registration data set.
0 = Prior Registration 1 = Continuity Parent 2 = Continuity
Child 3 = NonRegistration Document Control Number
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the REEL NUMBER, an eight-position
alphanumeric field. This field contains a unique number identifying
the applications or registrations to which the application or
registration is related as a “child” or “parent” because the
original application was divided during examination into two or
more applications. Seven digits and a blank are used to enter a
registration number. Eight digits are used to enter a serial
number. When the record type contains a value of 1 or 2, this field
will contain a serial number. An entry with a record type of 0 will
contain a registration number. An entry with a record type of 3
will contain a unique control number assigned to the physical
document which contains the non registration information.
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PRIOR REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS SECTION
XML Elements
Description
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FOREIGN APPLICATIONS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the equivalent of all TWTF/FRGN
records. Each foreign applications element will contain the
optional foreign application elements.
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags containing the equivalent of a TWTF/FRGN
record instance. Each foreign application element will contain the
following optional elements.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN FILING DATE, an
eight-position numeric in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN REGISTRATION DATE, an
eight-position numeric in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN REGISTRATION EXPIRATION
DATE, an eight-position numeric in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN REGISTRATION RENEWAL
DATE, an eight-position numeric in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN RENEWAL REGISTRATION
EXPIRATION DATE, an eight-position numeric expiration date for a
foreign registration which has been renewed, in the format
YYYYMMDD.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the ENTRY NUMBER, a three-position
numeric entry number that will identify the sequence of each entry.
FRGN records will be in descending sequence by entry number.
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FOREIGN APPLICATIONS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN APPLICATION NUMBER, a
twelve-position alphanumeric, which pertains to Section 44(d).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN COUNTRY CODE, a two or
three-position alphanumeric, which identifies the country of
origin. Refer to Table 2B Country Code List.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing a 3 position alphanumeric code
identifying the geographic region which represents the owner’s
place of origin. Refer to Tables 2C Other Code List .
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN REGISTRATION NUMBER, a
twelve-position alphanumeric.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN RENEWAL REGISTRATION
NUMBER, a twelve-position alphanumeric.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FLAG FOREIGN PRIORITY CLAIMED, a
one position alphabetic field. This field will contain “T” if
foreign priority has been claimed. Otherwise, this field will
contain an “F”
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CLASSIFICATIONS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the equivalent of all TWTF/CLAS
records. Each classifications element will contain the
classification element.
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags containing the equivalent of a TWTF/CLAS
record instance. Each classification element will contain the
following optional elements.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL CLASS, a
two-position numeric field. The contents of this field will
indicate the number of International Codes that appear in the
CLS-INTL (CI).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing NUMBER OF US CLASS, a two-position
numeric field. The contents of this field will indicate the number
of U.S. Classes that appear in the CLS-US (CUS).
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags containing INTERNATIONAL CLASS CODE, a
three-position alphanumeric field. The number of international
codes will equal the content of the international-code-total-no
element. Each occurrence of this field will be as follows:
Trademarks and Service Marks – A three-position numeric field with
leading zeros. (Possible values are 001 through 0034
for Goods and 035 through 042 for Services). Certification Marks
– A three-position alphabetic field. (Possible values are “A” and
“B”). Collective Membership Marks – A three-position numeric field.
(Possible value = 200).
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags containing US CLASS CODE, a three-position
alphanumeric field. The number of US codes will equal the content
of the us-code-total-no element. Each occurrence of this field
would be as follows: Trademarks and Service Marks – A
three-position numeric field (Possible value are 001 through 052
for Goods and 100 through 107 for Services). Certification Marks –
A three-position alphabetic field (Possible values are “A” and
“B”). Collective Membership Marks – A three-position numeric field.
(Possible value = 200).
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CLASSIFICATIONS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing CLASS STATUS CODE, a one-position
alphanumeric, as defined below. Categories 5 and 6 will contain a
status as determined by the cancellation. All other categories will
contain a status of 6. Status Registration/Class(es) 1 Sec. 7(d) –
Entire Registration A Sec. 7(d) – Class(es) in a Multiple Class
Registration 2 Sec. 8 – Entire Registration B Sec. 8 – Class(es) in
a Multiple Class registration 3 Sec. 18 – Entire Registration C
Sec. 18 – Class(es) in a Multiple Class Registration 4 Sec. 24 –
Entire Registration D Sec. 24 – Class(es) in a Multiple Class
Registration 5 Sec. 37 – Entire Registration E Sec. 37 - Class(es)
in a Multiple Class Registration 6 Active 7 Inactive – Insufficient
fee received 8 Abandoned 9 Expired Note: A Status of A, B, C, D, or
E indicates a partial cancellation.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing STATUS DATE, an eight-position date
in the format YYYYMMDD. This date is the date on which current
class status was reported.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing DATE MARK FIRST USED ANYWHERE, an
eight-position date in the format YYYYMDD. If the month and/or day
do not appear in the source document, zeros will appear in that
portion of this field.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing DATE MARK FIRST USED IN COMMERCE, an
eight-position date in the format YYYYMMDD, which is regulated by
Congress. NOTE: If the month and/or day do not appear in the source
document, zeros will appear in that portion of this field.
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CLASSIFICATIONS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing PRIMARY CLASS CODE, a three-position
alphanumeric field. NOTE: If the filing date of the application is
on or after September 1, 1973 (Series Code 73), this field will
contain an International Class (CLS-INTL). If the filing date is
prior to September 1, 1973 this field will contain a U.S. Class
(CLS-US).
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CORRESPONDENT SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
< correspondent > start and end tags, which contains the
address information for the correspondent of record.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the first line of Address
Information.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the second line of Address
Information.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the third line of Address
Information.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the fourth line of Address
Information.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the fifth line of Address
Information.
CASE FILE OWNERS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of all
TWTF/OWNR-OWNX records. Each case file owners element will contain
the optional case file owner element.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of a
TWTF/OWNR-OWNX record instance. Each case file owner element will
contain the following optional elements.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the ENTRY NUMBER, a two-position
entry number, that will identify the sequence of Case File Owner
record(s) within the same Party-Type.
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CASE FILE OWNERS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains PARTY TYPE, a two-position numeric
Owner Code, as described below. Trademark records that have not had
the ownership information modified on or after November 2, 2003.
Code Definition 10 Original Applicant – First Name 10 Original
Applicant – Second Name 10 Original Applicant – Third and
Additional Names 11 1st New Owner Before Publication – First Name
11 1st New Owner Before Pub – Second Name 11 1st New Owner Before
Pub – Third and Additional
Names 13 2nd New Owner Before Pub – First Name 13 2nd New Owner
Before Pub – Second Name 13 2nd New Owner Before Pub – Third and
Additional
Names 15 3rd New Owner Before Pub – First Name 15 3rd New Owner
Before Pub – Second Name 15 3rd New Owner Before Pub – Third and
Additional
Names 17 4th New Owner Before Pub – First and Additional
Names 18 5th New Owner Before Pub – First and Additional
Names 19 6th New Owner Before Pub – First and Additional
Names 20 Owner at Publication – First Name 20 Owner at
Publication – Second Name 21 1st New Owner After Publication –
First Name 21 1st New Owner After Pub – Second Name 21 1st New
Owner After Pub – Third and Additional
Names 23 2nd New Owner After Pub – First Name 23 2nd New Owner
After Pub – Second Name 23 2nd New Owner After Pub – Third and
Additional
Names 25 3rd New Owner After Pub – First Name 25 3rd New Owner
After Pub – Second Name 25 3rd New Owner After Pub – Third and
Additional
Names 27 4th New Owner After Pub – First and Additional
Names
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CASE FILE OWNERS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and is comprised of either the State or
Country element identifying the Place of Origin. Occurs zero or one
times between the start and end tags and contains the CITIZENSHIP
value, a two or three-position alphanumeric field. The content of
this field will be the State/Country/Other code of the
applicant/assignee/registrant citizenship. The state, territories
and military states will appear as a two-position alphanumeric
code. (Refer to Table 2A State Code List.) The country will appear
as a two position alphanumeric code representing the place of
origin. (Refer to Table 2B Country Code List). When the data is
represented by a three position alphanumeric code, it either
represents a geographic region or Government Agency. (Refer to
Table 2C Other Code List. (Note: Government agencies may also be
represented by a two position alphanumeric code and are listed in
Table 2C Other Code List.)
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the STATE NAME, a two-position
alphanumeric, which identifies the place of origin. Refer to Table
2A State Code List.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing the FOREIGN COUNTRY CODE, a two or
three-position alphanumeric, which identifies the place of origin.
Refer to Tables 2B Country Code List and 2C Other Code List. (Note:
Government agencies may also be represented by a tow position
alphanumeric code and are listed in Table 2C Other Code List.)
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing a 3 position alphanumeric code
identifying the geographic region or government agency which
represents the owner’s place of origin. Refer to Tables 2C Other
Code List . (Note: Government agencies/Military States are found in
table 2A State Code List, this list also contains Government
agencies/Military Statesthat are also represented by a 2 position
code.)
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CASE FILE OWNERS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the ENTITY TYPE, a two-position
numeric field, as described below. This field is not relevant for
records with a party type of 70.
Code Description 01 Individual 02 Partnership 03 Corporation 04
Joint Ownership 05 Joint Venture 06 Incorporated Association 07
Unincorporated Association 08 Trustee 09 Joint Stock Company 10
Limited Liability Joint Stock Company (Ltd Liab Jt St Co) 11
Company 12 Foundation 13 Limited Partnership 14 State Agency 15
Federal Agency 16 Limited Liability Company 17 Trust 18 Estate 19
Sole Proprietorship 98 Unknown 99 Other (Indicates Entity-Statement
should appear).
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains an Entity Statement for an
owner.
.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the complete party name within
the Owner Information for the party type identified.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains ADDRESS1, the first 40 characters
of the internal address within the Address Information.
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CASE FILE OWNERS SECTION
XML Elements Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the ADDRESS2, the first 40
characters of the street address within the Address
Information.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the CITY/OTHER FOREIGN DESIGNATION,
a 40-position alphanumeric field containing the city or foreign
designation of an address.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, and contains the STATE CODE, a two-position
alphabetic field containing the State code within the Address
Information. . For two-position codes, see Table 2B Country Code
List and for three-position codes see Table 2B State Code List.
(Note: Government agencies may also be represented by a two
position alphanumeric code and are also listed in Table 2A State
Code List.)
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the COUNTRY CODE, a two position
alphabetic field containing the Country code within the Address
Information.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags containing a 3 position alphanumeric code
identifying the geographic region which represents the owner’s
place of origin. Refer to Tables 2C Other Code List .
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, and contains the U.S. Postal ZIP CODE or a
foreign country’s postal identification, A one to fifteen-position
alphanumeric field
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the Doing Business As (DBA), Also
Known As (AKA) or Trading As (TA) Statement for an owner. When
present an owner may have one or more of the 3 types of
statements.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the COMPOSED OF STATEMENT for an
owner..
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags and contains the ASSIGNMENT/NAME CHANGE Text
record for this mark. Positions 1-2 will contain NC for Name
Change. Positions 3-4 = PARTY-TYPE or 99. If positions 3-4 contain
99 then 5-6 will also contain 99, otherwise positions 5-6 will
contain zeros. When positions 3-6 contain 9999, the statement
refers to an assignment/name change description that may transcend
party types. This special entry is only created for the purpose of
constructing the Official Gazette.
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CASE FILE OWNERS SECTION
XML Elements Description
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DESIGN SEARCHES SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of all TWTF/DSGN
records. Each design searches element will contain the optional
design search element.
The element is optional and occurs zero or more times between
the start and end tags, which contains the equivalent of a
TWTF/DSGN record instance. Each design search element will contain
the optional code element
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags and contains the DESIGN SEARCH CODE, a
six-position numeric field describing Design Search Code
Classifications. These codes are applicable to marks containing all
illustration drawing or design (mark Drawing Code 2) or an
illustration drawing or design which also includes
word(s)/letter(s)/numbers(s) (Mark Drawing Code 3). The 1st two
positions contain the category. The 3rd and 4th positions contain
the division. The 5th and 6th positions contain the section. This
field must appear at lease one time for each DSGN record, and may
appear up to 48 times per record. The PTO Design Search Code Manual
describes the design search codes.
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INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start tag and end tag which identifies the INTERNATIONAL
REGISTRATION record. Each international registration element will
contain the following optional elements. NOTE: Any of the following
elements that do not have the required date will contain zeros.
The element is mandatory and occurs one time between the start
tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION NUMBER, a
maximum ten-position alphanumeric field. This number is assigned by
the International Bureau.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the DATE the INTERNATIONAL
REGISTRATION was registered by the International Bureau. This is an
8-position numeric date in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL BUREAU
PUBLICATION DATE. This is the date the International Bureau
published the international registration, an 8-position numeric
date in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL BUREAU
REGISTRATION RENEWAL DATE. This is the date by which the
International Registration must be renewed, an 8-position numeric
date in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the AUTO PROTECTION DATE. This is
the date the US application will automatically be assigned a US
registration number unless the US has issued a First Refusal
Notification to the International Bureau – see first-refusal-in),
an 8-position numeric date in the format YYYYMMDD.
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INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL DEATH DATE. This
is the date on which the International Registration expired, an
8-position numeric date in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
STATUS CODE. The international status code identifies the status
reported by the International Bureau and is a three-position
numeric field.
RI Status Literal Situation
100 IR cancelled as result of change in IR number
Dead as a Result of Change in IR number caused by
Death/Birth
101 IR cancelled Dead as a result of Total Cancellation
102 Death of IR Dead as a Result of Non-Renewal, Renunciation or
Cancellation by Holder of International Registration
001 Request for extension of protection established
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
STATUS DATE. This is the effective date of the International
Registration status code, an 8-position numeric date in the format
YYYYMMDD.
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
FLAG PRIORITY CLAIMED. A one-position alphabetic field containing a
“T” or “F” value. A “T” indicates the International Registration
has claimed priority; a “F” indicates the International
Registration has not claimed priority.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
PRIORITY CLAIMED DATE. This is the date the International
Registration claimed Priority, an 8-position numeric date in the
format YYYYMMDD.
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INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION SECTION
XML Elements
Description
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag and end tag containing the FIRST FLAG REFUSAL status. A
one-position alphabetic field a “T” or “F” value. A “T” indicates
the US has issued a Notice of First Refusal to the International
Bureau; a “F” indicates the US has not issued a Notice of First
Refusal to the International Bureau.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start tag and end tag and contains an 8-position numeric date in
the format YYYYMMDD. This is the date on which the filing was
received in the United States Patent and Trademark Office from the
International Bureau.
MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILING REQUESTS
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start tag and end tag which identifies the INTERNATIONAL
REGISTRATION record. Each international registration element will
contain the following optional elements. NOTE: Any of the following
elements that do not have the required date will contain zeros.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start tag and end tag containing a unique numeric number assigned
by the USPTO to the international filing request. Used for tracking
purposes.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start tag and end tag containing the DATE ON WHICH THE
INTERNATIONAL FILING REQUEST WAS. RECEIVED BY THE USPTO. An
8-position numeric date in the format YYYYMMDD.
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MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILING REQUESTS
XML Elements
Description
The element is optional and will occur zero or one time between
the start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
STATUS CODE. The international status code identifies the status
reported by the International Bureau and is a three-position
numeric field.
Status Description
400 APPLICATION FOR INTL REGISTRATION AUTOMATICALLY
CERTIFIED
401 MANUAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY MPU
402 APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION NOT PAID
403 APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION MANUALLY
CERTIFIED
404 CERTIFICATION REJECTED BY MPU
405 APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION SENT TO IB
406 IRREGULARITY RECEIVED FROM IB (RESPONSE NOT REQUIRED)
407 RESPONSE TO IRREGULARITY RECEIVED FROM APPLICANT
408 IRREGULARITY RECEIVED FROM IB (RESPONSE REQUIRED)
480 APPLICATION FOR IR REGISTERED BY IB
498 ABANDONED - NO RESPONSE TO IRREGULARITY
499 DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
The element is optional and will occur zero or one time between
the start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
STATUS DATE. This is the effective date of the International
Registration status code, an 8-position numeric date in the format
YYYYMMDD.
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MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILING REQUESTS
XML Elements
Description
The element is mandatory and will occur one time between the
start tag > and end tag containing the DATE SET BY THE
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FOR RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF IRREGULARITY. This
is the date the International Bureau has determined a response is
due, an 8-position numeric date in the format YYYYMMDD.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one time between
the start tag and end tag containing the INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
RENEWAL DATE. This is the date by which the International
Registration must be renewed, an 8-position numeric date in the
format YYYYMMDD.
The element is optional and occurs zero or one times between the
start and end tags, which contains a history of all events
(submitted to the USPTO) applied against the international filing.
Contains the element.
The element is occurs one or more times between the start and
end tags, which contain a specific description for a single
transaction applied against the international filing. This element
is comprised of the code, description-text, date and number
elements. Events will be listed in ascending date order and
assigned a sequential number during extraction process.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT CODE, an alphanumeric
field that represents an event in the prosecution of the Madrid
international filing request (paper entered, communications,
petitions, etc.) For a list of values, please refer to Table 6 –
Madrid Processing History Event Code List
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT DESCRIPTION, a
sixty-five position character field, which is the description of
the prosecution event pertaining to the mark
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the EVENT DATE, an eight-position
date in the format YYYYMMDD. The entry date indicates the date the
entry became effective.
The element is optional and will occur zero or one times between
the start and end tags containing the a sequential number, a
three-position numeric field that will identify the sequence of
records within the same type. Sequential number assigned to entry
when event extracted from table
.
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MADRID INTERNATIONAL FILING REQUESTS
XML Elements
Description
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CASE FILE SECTION
APPLICATION INFORMATION SECTION
TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS DAILY
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Table 1 Trademark Status Codes
Code Code Definition
000 UNKNOWN
400 IR CANCELLED; APPLICATION PENDING TRANSFORMATION
401 IR CANCELLED - NO TRANSFORMATION FILED
402 IR CANCELLED--CASE ABANDONED/CANCELLED
403 IR CANCELLED; REGISTRATION PENDING TRANSFORMATION
600 ABANDONED - INCOMPLETE RESPONSE
601 ABANDONED - EXPRESS
602 ABANDONED-FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
603 ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
604 ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
605 ABANDONED - AFTER PUBLICATION
606 ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
607 ABANDONED - DEFECTIVE STATEMENT OF USE
608 ABANDONED - AFTER PETITION DECISION
609 ABANDONED - DEFECTIVE DIVIDED APPLICATION
612 PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
614 ABANDONED PETITION TO REVIVE-DENIED
616 REVIVED - AWAITING FURTHER ACTION
618 ABANDONED FILE - BACKFILE
620 BACKFILE APPLICATION ADDED TO DATA BASE - STATUS NOT
RECORDED
622 MISASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBER
624 REGISTERED - BACKFILE
625 REGISTRATION ADDED TO THE DATA BASE-STATUS UNCLEAR
626 REGISTERED - BACKFILE CANCELLED OR EXPIRED
630 NEW APPLICATION - RECORD INITIALIZED NOT ASSIGNED TO
EXAMINER
631 NEW APPLICATION - DIVIDED - INITIAL PROCESSING
632 INFORMAL APPLICATION
638 NEW APPLICATION - ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
640 NON-FINAL ACTION COUNTED - NOT MAILED
641 NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
642 INVENTORIED AS REJECTED
643 PREVIOUS ACTION/ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
644 FINAL REFUSAL COUNTED - NOT MAILED
645 FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
646 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT COUNTED - NOT MAILED
647 EXAMINERS AMENDMENT - MAILED
648 ACTION CONTINUING FINAL COUNTED - NOT MAILED
649 ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - MAILED
650 SUSPENSION INQUIRY COUNTED - NOT MAILED
651 SUSPENSION INQUIRY - MAILED
652 SUSPENSION LETTER COUNTED - NOT MAILED
653 SUSPENSION LETTER - MAILED
654 REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK - CASE STILL SUSPENDED
655 EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION COUNTED NOT MAILED
656 EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
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Code Code Definition
657 PRIORITY ACTION COUNTED NOT MAILED
658 PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
659 SUBSEQUENT FINAL REFUSAL COUNTED NOT MAILED
660 SUBSEQUENT FINAL MAILED
661 RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
663 RESPONSE AFTER FINAL REJECTION - ENTERED
664 INVENTORIED AS AMENDED
665 NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COUNTED
666 NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - MAILED
667 REFUSAL WITHDRAWL LETTER - COUNTED
668 REFUSAL WITHDRAWL LETTER - MAILED
672 REINSTATED - AWAITING FURTHER ACTION
673 PETITION GRANTED- AWAITING FURTHER ACTION
680 APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION
681 PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE
682 ON HOLD - ADDITIONAL PUB REVIEW REQUIRED
686 PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
688 NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
689 NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - WITHDRAWN
690 NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - CANCELLED
692 WITHDRAWN BEFORE PUBLICATION
693 WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE-JURISDICTION RESTORED
694 WITHDRAWN BEFORE ISSUE
700 REGISTERED
701 SECTION 8-ACCEPTED
702 SECTION 8 & 15-ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
703 SECTION 15-ACKNOWLEDGED
704 PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED
705 PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
710 CANCELLED - SECTION 8
711 CANCELLED - SECTION 7
712 CANCELLED BY COURT ORDER (SECTION 37)
713 CANCELLED - SECTION 18
714 CANCELLED - SECTION 24
715 CANCELLED - RESTORED TO PENDENCY
716 INADVERTENTLY ISSUED REGISTRATION NUMBER CANCELLED
717 REGISTERED - AWAITING DIVISIONAL FEE
718 REQUEST FOR FIRST EXTENSION - FILED
719 REQUEST FOR SECOND EXTENSION - FILED
720 REQUEST FOR THIRD EXTENSION - FILED
721 REQUEST FOR FOURTH EXTENSION - FILED
722 REQUEST FOR FIFTH EXTENSION - FILED
724 EXTENSION REQUEST REFUSAL - COUNTED
725 EXTENSION REQUEST REFUSAL - MAILED
730 FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED
731 SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED
732 THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED
733 FOURTH EXTENSION - GRANTED
734 FIFTH EXTENSION - GRANTED
740 POST REGISTRATION PAPER FILED - ASSIGNED TO PARA-LEGAL
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Code Code Definition
744 STATEMENT OF USE - FILED
745 STATEMENT OF USE - INFORMAL-LETTER MAILED
746 STATEMENT OF USE - INFORMAL-RESPONSE ENTERED
748 STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER
752 SU - EXAMINER STATEMENT COUNTED - NOT MAILED
753 SU - EXAMINER STATEMENT - MAILED
756 EXAMINER STATEMENT COUNTED - NOT MAILED
757 EXAMINER STATEMENT - MAILED
760 EX PARTE APPEAL PENDING
762 EX PARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
763 EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED
764 EX PARTE APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT
765 CONCURRENT USE PROCEEDING TERMINATED-GRANTED
766 CONCURRENT USE PROCEEDING TERMINATED-DENIED
771 CONCURRENT USE PROCEEDING PENDING
772 INTERFERENCE PROCEEDING PENDING
773 EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
774 OPPOSITION PENDING
775 OPPOSITION DISMISSED
777 OPPOSITION TERMINATED-SEE TTAB RECORDS
778 CANCELLATION DISMISSED
779 OPPOSITION SUSTAINED
780 CANCELLATION TERMINATED - SEE TTAB RECORDS
790 CANCELLATION PENDING
794 JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
800 REGISTERED AND RENEWED
801 OPPOSITION PAPERS FILED
802 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION
803 AMENDMENT AFTER PUBLICATION
804 APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
806 SU - NON-FINAL ACTION COUNTED - NOT MAILED
807 SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED
808 SU - FINAL REFUSAL COUNTED - NOT MAILED
809 SU - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED
810 SU - EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT COUNTED - NOT MAILED
811 SU - EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT - MAILED
812 SU - ACTION CONTINUING FINAL COUNTED - NOT MAILED
813 SU - ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - MAILED
814 SU - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
815 SU - RESPONSE AFTER FINAL REJECTION - ENTERED
816 SU - NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COUNTED
817 SU - NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - MAILED
818 SU - STATEMENT OF USE ACCEPTED - APPROVED FOR
REGISTRATION
819 SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE
820 SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION COUNTED NOT
MAILED
821 SU - EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
822 SU - PRIORITY ACTION COUNTED NOT MAILED
823 SU - PRIORITY ACTION MAILED
824 SU - SUBSEQUENT FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
825 SU - SUBSEQUENT FINAL MAILED
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Code Code Definition
900 EXPIRED
969 NON REGISTRATION DATA
970 RECORD CREATED DUE TO ASSIGNMENT REQUEST
973 PENDING PETITION/COURT DECISION
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Table 2A State Code List This list contains all US states and
territories. Trademarks also use a 2-position code to represent
various Government Agencies such as U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, NASA and
Military States. Some government agencies are also represented by 3
position codes and are defined in Table 2C Other Code List. CODE
STATE
AA ARMED FORCES AMERICAS (EXCEPT CANADA)
AE ARMED FORCES AFRICA, CANDA, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST
AP ARMED FORCES PACIFIC
AK ALASKA
AL ALABAMA
AZ ARIZONA
AR ARKANSAS
CA CALIFORNIA
CO COLORADO
CT CONNECTICUT
DC D.C.
DE DELAWARE
FL FLORIDA
GA GEORGIA
HI HAWAII
IA IOWA
ID IDAHO
IL ILLINOIS
IN INDIANA
KS KANSAS
KY KENTUCKY
LA LOUISIANA
MA MASSACHUSETTS
MD MARYLAND
ME MAINE
MI MICHIGAN
MN MINNESOTA
MO MISSOURI
MS MISSISSIPPI
MT MONTANA
NC NORTH CAROLINA
ND NORTH DAKOTA
NE NEBRASKA
NH NEW HAMPSHIRE
NJ NEW JERSEY
NM NEW MEXICO
NY NEW YORK
NV NEVADA
OH OHIO
OK OKLAHOMA
OR OREGON
PA PENNSYLVANIA
RI RHODE ISLAND
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CODE STATE
SC SOUTH CAROLINA
SD SOUTH DAKOTA
TN TENNESSEE
TX TEXAS
UA U. S. ARMY
UE DOE
UF U. S. AIR FORCE
UN U. S. NAVY
US NASA
UT UTAH
VA VIRGINIA
VT VERMONT
WA WASHINGTON
WV WEST VIRGINIA
WI WISCONSIN
WY WYOMING Table 2B Country Code List
CODE COUNTRY
AD ANDORRA
AE ARAB EMIRATES
AF AFGHANISTAN
AG ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
AI ANGUILLA
AL ALBANIA
AM ARMENIA
AN NETHERLD ANTILLES
AO ANGOLA
AP ARIPO
AQ ANTARCTICA
AR ARGENTINA
AS AMERICAN SAMOA
AT AUSTRIA
AU AUSTRALIA
AW ARUBA
AZ AZERBAIJAN
BA BOSNIA & HERZEGOV
BB BARBADOS
BD BANGLADESH
BE BELGIUM
BF BURKINA FASO
BG BULGARIA
BH BAHRAIN
BI BURUNDI
BJ BENIN
BM BERMUDA
BN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
BO BOLIVIA
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CODE COUNTRY
BR BRAZIL
BS BAHAMAS
BT BHUTAN
BU MYANMAR
BV BOUVET ISLAND
BW BOTSWANA
BX BENELUX
BY BELARUS
BZ BELIZE
CA CANADA
CB DEM REP OF CONGO
CC COCOS/KEELING ISL
CD DEM REP OF CONGO
CE CHILE
CF CENT AFRICAN REP
CG CONGO
CH SWITZERLAND
CI COTE D'IVOIRE
CK COOK ISLANDS
CL CHILE
CM CAMEROON
CN CHINA
CO COLOMBIA
CR COSTA RICA
CS CZECHOSLOVAKIA
CU CUBA
CV CAPE VERDE
CX CHRISTMAS ISLAND
CY CYPRUS
CZ CZECH REPUBLIC
DA BENIN
DD GERMAN DEM REP
DE FED REP GERMANY
DJ DJIBOUTI
DK DENMARK
DL GERMAN DEM REP
DM DOMINICA
DO DOMINICAN REP
DR DOMINICAN REP
DT FED REP GERMANY
DZ ALGERIA
EA EURASIAN PO
EC ECUADOR
EE ESTONIA
EG EGYPT
EH WESTERN SAHARA
EI IRELAND
EM ERPN CMNTY TM OFC
EP EPO
ER ERITREA
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CODE COUNTRY
ES SPAIN
ET ETHIOPIA
FI FINLAND
FJ FIJI
FK FALKLAND ISLANDS
FL LIECHTENSTEIN
FM MICRONESIA
FO FAROE ISLANDS
FR FRANCE
FX FRANCE METROPOLTN
GA GABON
GB UNITED KINGDOM
GC GCC PATEN OFFICE
GD GRENADA
GE REP OF GEORGIA
GF FRENCH GUIANA
GG GUERNSEY
GH GHANA
GI GIBRALTAR
GL GREENLAND
GM GAMBIA
GN GUINEA
GP GUADELOUPE
GQ EQUATORIAL GUINEA
GR GREECE
GS SOUTH GEORGIA
GT GUATEMALA
GU GUAM
GW GUINEA-BISSAU
GY GUYANA
HI HAITI
HK HONG KONG
HM HEARD/MCDONALD IS
HN HONDURAS
HO HONDURAS
HR CROATIA
HT HAITI
HU HUNGARY
HV UPPER VOLTA
IB IIB
ID INDONESIA
IE IRELAND
IL ISRAEL
IN INDIA
IO BRIT IND OCN TERR
IQ IRAQ
IR IRAN
IS ICELAND
IT ITALY
JA JAPAN
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CODE COUNTRY
JE JERSEY
JM JAMAICA
JO JORDAN
JP JAPAN
JT JOHNSTON ATOLL
KA CAMEROON
KE KENYA
KG KYRGYZSTAN
KH CAMBODIA
KI KIRIBATI
KM COMOROS
KN ST.CHRIST-NEVIS
KP DEM REP OF KOREA
KR REPUBLIC OF KOREA
KS REPUBLIC OF KOREA
KU KUWAIT
KV FED ST KITTS/NEVIS
KW KUWAIT
KY CAYMAN ISLANDS
KZ KAZAKHSTAN
LA LAO PEOPL DEM REP
LB LEBANON
LC ST.LUCIA
LI LIECHTENSTEIN
LK SRI LANKA
LR LIBERIA
LS LESOTHO
LT LITHUANIA
LU LUXEMBOURG
LV LATVIA
LY LIBYA
MA MOROCCO
MC MONACO
MD REPUBLIC MOLDOVA
MG MADAGASCAR
MH MARSHALL ISLANDS
MJ MALI
MK MACEDONIA
ML MALI
MM MYANMAR
MN MONGOLIA
MO MACAO
MP N. MARIANA ISLAND
MQ MARTINIQUE
MR MAURITANIA
MS MONTSERRAT
MT MALTA
MU MAURITIUS
MV MALDIVES
MW MALAWI
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CODE COUNTRY
MX MEXICO
MY MALAYSIA
MZ MOZAMBIQUE
NA NAMIBIA
NC NEW CALEDONIA
NE NIGER
NF NORFOLK ISLAND
NG NIGERIA
NH NEW HEBRIDES
NI NICARAGUA
NL NETHERLANDS
NO NORWAY
NP NEPAL
NR NAURU
NT NEUTRAL ZONE
NU NIUE
NV NAVASSA ISLAND
NZ NEW ZEALAND
OA OAPI
OM OMAN
OO SAMOA
PA PANAMA
PC PACIFIC ISLANDS
PE PERU
PF FRENCH POLYNESIA
PG PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PH PHILIPPINES
PI PARACEL ISLANDS
PK PAKISTAN
PL POLAND
PM ST.PIERRE/MIQUE
PN PITCAIRN ISLANDS
PO POLAND
PP PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PR PUERTO RICO
PS WEST BANK/GAZA
PT PORTUGAL
PW PALAU
PY PARAGUAY
PZ CANAL ZONE
QA QATAR
RC CHINA
RE REUNION
RH SOUTHERN RHODESIA
RO ROMANIA
RU RUSSIAN FED.
RW RWANDA
SA SAUDI ARABIA
SB SOLOMON ISLANDS
SC SEYCHELLES
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CODE COUNTRY
SD SUDAN
SE SWEDEN
SF FINLAND
SG SINGAPORE
SH ST.HELENA
SI SLOVENIA
SJ SVALBARD/JAN MAY
SK SLOVAKIA
SL SIERRA LEONE
SM SAN MARINO
SN SENEGAL
SO SOMALIA
SR SURINAME
SS SERBIA/MONTENEGRO
ST SAO TOME/PRINCIPE
SU U.S.S.R.
SV EL SALVADOR
SW SWEDEN
SY SYRIAN ARAB REP
SZ SWAZILAND
TA TANZANIA
TC TURKS/CAICOS IS.
TD CHAD
TF FR.SO./ANTARCTIC
TG TOGO
TH THAILAND
TI TONGA
TJ TAJIKISTAN
TK TOKELAU ISLANDS
TL TIMOR-LESTE
TM TURKMENISTAN
TN TUNISIA
TO TONGA
TP EAST TIMOR
TR TURKEY
TS CHAD
TT TRINIDAD/TOBAGO
TV TUVALU
TW TAIWAN
TZ TANZANIA
UA UKRAINE
UG UGANDA
UM U.S. MINOR IS.
US UNITED STATES
UV BURKINA FASO
UY URUGUAY
UZ UZBEKISTAN
VA VATICAN CITY
VC ST. VINCENT/GRDN
VE VENEZUELA
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CODE COUNTRY
VG BR.VIRGIN ISLANDS
VI US VIRGIN ISLANDS
VN VIETNAM
VU VANUATU
WF WALLIS/FUTUNA IS.
WK WAKE ISLAND
WL SIERRA LEONE
WN NIGERIA
WO WIPO
WS WESTERN SAMOA
XH HAGUE
XO NOT ON LIST
XP NOT PROVIDED
XX PCT
YD DEMOCRATIC YEMEN
YE YEMEN
YT MAYOTTE
YU YUGOSLAVIA
ZA SOUTH AFRICA
ZB ZAMBIA
ZM ZAMBIA
ZR ZAIRE
ZW ZIMBABWE
ZZ STATELESS
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Table 2C Other Code List (3 digit code)
If the third character is a "C", the code is a geographic region
of Canada. (e.g., ABC, PQC).
If the third character is a number, the code is a geographic
region of the code that is in the first two positions (e.g., GB1,
GB2, CN1, OM1).
If the third character is anything other than a "C" or a number
it is used to represent a Government Agency.
CODE STATE ABC ALBERTA BCC BRITISH COLUMBIA CN1 TIBET DE1
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY GB1 CHANNEL ISLANDS GB2 ENGLAND GB3
GREAT BRITAIN GB4 ISLE OF MAN GB5 NORTHERN IRELAND GB6 SCOTLAND GB7
WALES MBC MANITOBA NBC NEW BRUNSWICK NFC NEWFOUNDLAND NLC
NEWFOUNDLAND/LABR NSC NOVA SCOTIA NTC NW TERRITORIES NUC NUNAVUT
OM1 MUSCAT ONC ONTARIO PEC PRINCE EDWARD IS. PQC QUEBEC SKC
SASKATCHEWAN USA U.S. ARMY USE ERDA USF U.S. AIR FORCE USN U.S.
NAVY USS NASA YTC YUKON TERRITORY
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Table 3 International and Prior U.S. Class of Goods and
Services
INTERNATIONAL CLASSES OF GOODS AND SERVICES Goods
Class
Title
1 Chemicals
2 Paints
3 Cosmetics and Cleaning Preparations
4 Lubricants and Fuels
5 Pharmaceuticals
6 Metal Goods
7 Machinery
8 Hand Tools
9 Electrical and Scientific Apparatus
10 Medical Apparatus
11 Environmental Control Apparatus
12 Vehicles
13 Firearms
14 Jewelry
15 Musical Instruments
16 Paper Goods and Printed Matter
17 Rubber Goods
18 Leather Goods
19 Non-metallic Building Materials
20 Furniture and Articles Not Otherwise Classified
21 Housewares and Glass
22 Cordage and Fibers
23 Yarns and Threads
24 Fabrics
25 Clothing
26 Fancy Goods
27 Floor Coverings
28 Toys and Sporting Goods
29 Meats and Processed Foods
30 Staple Foods
31 Natural Agricultural Products
32 Light Beverages
33 Wines and Spirits
34 Smokers’ Articles
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Services 35 Advertising and Business
36 Insurance and Financial
37 Construction and Repair
38 Communication
39 Transportation and Storage
40 Material Treatment
41 Education and Entertainment
42 Miscellaneous Services
Scientific and technological services, and research and design
relating thereto
Industrial analysis and research services
Design and development of computer hardware and software
Legal services
43
Services for providing food and drink
Temporary accommodation
44
Medical services
Veterinary services
Hygienic and beauty care for humans or animals
45
Personal and social rendered by others to meet the needs of
individuals (e.g., social events services, funeral services,
matrimonial agencies, etc.)
Security services for the protection of property and
individuals
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PRIOR U.S. CLASSES OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Goods
Class
Title
1 Raw or Partly Prepared Materials
2 Receptacle