Step 8: USPTO reviews application

<p>After the USPTO determines that you have met the minimum filing requirements, an application serial number is assigned and the application is forwarded to an examining attorney. This may take a number of months. The examining attorney reviews the application to determine whether it complies with all applicable rules and statutes, and includes all required fees. Filing fees will not be refunded, even if the application is later refused registration on legal grounds.&nbsp;A complete review includes a search for conflicting marks, and an examination of the written application, the drawing, and any specimen.</p>