Never Miss a Trademark Deadline
Mark a filing complete and DeadlineDocket checks TSDR daily for it. If the USPTO never shows it, your dashboard warns you. Every Office Action, SOU and Section 8/9 deadline is calculated from the USPTO’s own TSDR record, and client notices can carry your pay link.
- Forward USPTO receipts to add marks
- Office Action, SOU, Section 8 / 9
- Weekly digest
- Checks that each filing posted
- Client notices with pay links
- Outlook calendar export
Try it now — no signup required
Paste any USPTO trademark serial number to see its deadlines instantly.
Explore trademark deadline reminders
USPTO Office Action Response Timeline & Extensions
3-month deadlines, extension options, and what happens after a final office action.
How Automated USPTO Deadline Tracking Works
Paste serial numbers — instant TSDR import
Enter one or more serial numbers. DeadlineDocket™ pulls the full prosecution history from USPTO TSDR: status, filing basis, office actions, and every event on record. No manual data entry, and no special spreadsheet format. New filing? Forward the USPTO receipt instead.
Dashboard becomes your prioritized work queue
See overdue deadlines, urgent items due within 10 days, and what's awaiting USPTO response. Filter by office actions, statements of use, or maintenance deadlines. Everything sorted by priority.
Mark it complete — we check that it posted
Mark a filing complete and DeadlineDocket checks TSDR daily for the matching USPTO event, then calculates the next deadline in the chain. If the filing never shows up, it moves to Filing Failed on your dashboard, so you can look into it right away.
Built the Way a Trademark Practice Works
It started when our founder, a trademark attorney, marked a deadline complete while waiting on a client’s specimen. The specimen never came, and the next thing that arrived was a notice of abandonment. Most tools stop at “here’s your deadline.” DeadlineDocket follows it until the USPTO shows it filed. See the latest, including the AI office-action tools, on what's new.
Verify the filing actually posted
After you mark a deadline complete, DeadlineDocket checks USPTO TSDR daily for the matching filing — not just that you clicked submit — and warns you on your dashboard and in your digest if it never shows up. Spreadsheets and calendars can’t catch this.
Forward the USPTO receipt — it’s docketed
Filed a new application? Forward the USPTO filing receipt from your login email and the mark is imported with its deadlines. Add a “Client:” line and the client is attached too.
Up and running in minutes
Paste a list of serial numbers, with no special spreadsheet formatting, and DeadlineDocket pulls each mark’s prosecution history from TSDR and calculates its deadlines. Switching tools? Upload a CSV for a larger book.
Email the client — one click, whole book
Send every client with an upcoming deadline a clear, plain-English email — one per notice — that shows exactly how many days they have. No copy-paste, no client left out.
Get paid — a pay link in the email
Drop in your firm’s payment link (LawPay or any processor) and the client approves and pays in two clicks. The filing fee and the mark’s reference fill in automatically.
Deadlines on your Outlook calendar
Export one deadline, one mark, or the month or week you’re viewing to Outlook, with a reminder before each due date. Google Calendar and Apple Calendar can import the same file. A weekly digest covers the rest.
What DeadlineDocket Catches That Spreadsheets Miss
These are the scenarios that cause real malpractice risk.
Filing verification failures
You marked something filed, but USPTO never received it. DeadlineDocket checks TSDR and flags the discrepancy before your deadline expires.
Office action response chains and extensions
Office action deadlines create cascading chains: initial response, extensions, final responses. DeadlineDocket tracks where you are in each chain and what's due next.
Section 8 and Section 9 maintenance deadlines
Section 8 declarations and Section 9 renewals come due years apart. DeadlineDocket calculates them from registration date and surfaces them when the filing window opens.
Statement of Use extension tracking
After a Notice of Allowance, you have up to five six-month extensions to file your Statement of Use. DeadlineDocket tracks which extension you're on and when the next one is due.
Who DeadlineDocket Is Built For
Solo Trademark Attorneys
When you're the only attorney, every missed deadline is personal liability. You don't have docketing staff to double-check your calendar. DeadlineDocket acts as your automated docketing department — tracking deadlines and verifying filings so nothing slips through.
Small IP Firms (1-5 Attorneys)
Share trademark portfolios across your team. Each attorney gets their own weekly digest with the deadlines that matter to them. Per-user scheduling means paralegals and associates see exactly what they need, when they need it.
Trademark Paralegals and Docketing Staff
Track extension chains, monitor TSDR status changes, and see verification failures flagged when filings are confirmed or fail. DeadlineDocket handles the calculations so you can focus on execution.
What it is
- USPTO trademark deadline tracking and docketing
- Filing verification against TSDR
- A backstop for your existing workflow
- Built for solo attorneys and small firms
What it isn't
- Not a full practice management system
- Not foreign trademark tracking
- Not a billing or matter management system
- Not trying to replace your calendar
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I miss a USPTO trademark deadline?
Missing a trademark deadline can result in abandonment of your application or cancellation of your registration. For office actions, you have 3 months (extendable to 6) to respond before the USPTO abandons your application. For maintenance deadlines like Section 8 declarations, missing the window and its six-month grace period means your registration is cancelled, and there is no petition to bring it back. An abandoned application can sometimes be revived by petition ($250+), but only on a showing that the delay was unintentional.
How does DeadlineDocket verify my filings with the USPTO?
When you mark a deadline as complete, DeadlineDocket monitors the USPTO's TSDR database for confirmation. It checks for new events that correspond to your filing (e.g., a "Statement of Use" event after you filed an SOU). If verification fails after multiple attempts, the deadline moves to Filing Failed on your dashboard and is listed at the top of your digest email so you can investigate.
What types of trademark deadlines does DeadlineDocket track?
DeadlineDocket tracks office action responses and extensions, Statement of Use deadlines and extensions, opposition monitoring periods, Section 8 declarations of continued use, and Section 9 renewals. All deadlines are calculated automatically from your trademark's prosecution history.
How is this different from tracking deadlines in a spreadsheet?
Spreadsheets require manual date calculations, manual status tracking, and offer no verification that your filings were received. DeadlineDocket imports data directly from USPTO TSDR, calculates every deadline automatically, verifies filings against the official record, and sends you a weekly digest of what needs attention. It's the difference between hoping you didn't make a mistake and knowing.
What is TSDR and how does DeadlineDocket use it?
TSDR (Trademark Status & Document Retrieval) is the USPTO's official database for trademark application and registration information. DeadlineDocket connects to TSDR to import your trademark data, pull prosecution history events, and verify that your filings appear in the official record. This means your deadline tracking is always based on the same data the USPTO has.
Does DeadlineDocket track Section 8 and Section 9 deadlines?
Yes. DeadlineDocket calculates maintenance deadlines from your registration date: Section 8 (years 5-6, then every 10 years) and Section 9 (every 10 years). Filing windows and grace periods are tracked automatically.
How many trademarks can I track?
Plans are sized by portfolio: free up to 5 marks, $49/month up to 100, $99/month up to 500, and $179/month up to 2,000. No per-trademark fees within your plan.
How does DeadlineDocket compare to AppColl or other docketing software?
Enterprise docketing systems like AppColl are designed for large firms with dedicated docketing departments. They're powerful but complex and expensive ($130+/month). DeadlineDocket is designed specifically for solo attorneys and small firms who need reliable deadline tracking without the overhead. See our detailed comparison.
Can I import my existing trademark portfolio?
Yes. Paste your serial numbers (one per line or comma-separated) and DeadlineDocket imports the full prosecution history from USPTO TSDR. It then generates all applicable deadlines automatically. Most portfolios import in under a minute. Switching from another docketing tool? Export its list of serial numbers and paste them in, or upload a CSV for a larger book. USPTO deadlines are recalculated from TSDR, so there is no USPTO deadline data to move. Your own notes and non-USPTO dates don’t come over on their own.
Can I add new filings by email?
Yes. Forward the USPTO filing receipt to your DeadlineDocket address (shown on the Import page) from the email you log in with, and the mark is imported with its deadlines. Add a line such as “Client: Jane Smith, email: jane@example.com” and the client is attached as well.
Can I put my trademark deadlines on my Outlook calendar?
Yes. Export a single deadline or a date range from the calendar page, or a mark’s open deadlines from that mark’s page. Each entry carries a reminder before the due date, and Google Calendar and Apple Calendar can import the same file.
What does the weekly digest email include?
The weekly digest is a customizable email summary of your trademark deadlines. You choose which days to receive it, and each digest shows any filing the USPTO hasn’t confirmed in the expected time, overdue items, upcoming deadlines, and what was resolved this week. You can configure which sections appear and set different schedules per day.
Start Tracking Your USPTO Deadlines Today
Import your trademarks in under a minute. See what's overdue, what's urgent, and what's coming up.