Cheat Sheet

Field Tag Quick Reference Guide for USPTO TESS Searching

Julie MacDonell

Sep 2, 2024

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Field Tag | Description | Example

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CM: | Combined Mark (word mark, pseudo mark, translation, transliteration) | CM:fiesta

LD: | Live/Dead Indicator | LD:true or LD:false

CC: | Coordinated Class | CC:009

IC: | International Class | IC:025 or IC:(025 a b 200)

GS: | Goods and Services | GS:dish* or GS:"dietary supplements"

SN: | Serial Number | SN:90866054

RN: | Registration Number | RN:6832052

RG: | Register | RG:principal or RG:supplemental

DS: | Disclaimer | DS:beauty

DC: | Design Code | DC:26.17.13 or DC:261713

DE: | Description of the Mark | DE:panda

OW: | Owner Name, Address, or Entity | OW:registrant or OW:"registrant inc"

ON: | Owner Name | ON:"world wide"

AT: | Attorney of Record | AT:"Jane Smith"

FD: | Filing Date | FD:[20230101 TO 20231231]

RD: | Registration Date | RD:[20220101 TO 20221231]

PO: | Published for Opposition | PO:*

ST: | Status | ST:"registered and renewed"

FT: | File Type | FT:"statement of use"

Note: Use lowercase for search terms and uppercase for field tags. Combine field tags with AND, OR, NOT operators for complex searches.