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Prosecution History & Timeline

Written by Howard Katzenberg
Updated today

Every trademark in GleanMark includes its complete prosecution history — every event, document, status change, and milestone from filing to current status. View it as a timeline, browse documents, or get an AI summary.

Where to Find It

Open any trademark detail page (click a mark from search results, portfolios, or alerts). The prosecution history is in the tabbed panel:

  • Mark History tab — event table with every prosecution event

  • Documents tab — USPTO TSDR documents

  • Timeline view — visual prosecution timeline

Mark History

The event table shows every USPTO event in chronological order:

  • Event code — the official USPTO event code

  • Description — human-readable explanation

  • Date — when the event occurred

  • Status-change badge — shows what registration status resulted from the event

  • Document category — what type of document was filed or generated

  • Importance level — key events are highlighted

Visual Timeline

The prosecution timeline shows key dates as a visual flow:

  • Filing → first office action → publication → registration → renewal → expiration

  • Assignment events are marked

  • Abandonment is shown if applicable

  • Hover for details on each milestone

Documents

The Documents tab lists all USPTO TSDR documents:

  • Preview documents directly in the browser

  • Download for offline access

  • Document types include: office actions, specimens, amendments, registration certificates, declarations, assignments

AI Prosecution Summary

Click “Summarize Prosecution” to generate an AI analysis of the mark’s prosecution history. The summary provides:

  • Key events and their significance

  • Pattern analysis (how quickly the examiner acted, whether OAs were issued)

  • Strategic observations

Saved summaries are accessible at /prosecution-summary/:summaryId.

Tips

  • Check the status-change badges to quickly understand the impact of each event

  • Look for office action events — these tell you what issues the examiner raised

  • Use the timeline for deadline planning — renewal and maintenance dates are visible at a glance

  • Generate an AI summary before client meetings for a quick strategic overview

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