What does the status 'Application Abandonment' indicate?

The status 'Application Abandonment' indicates that the application is no longer pending. This status is assigned when the applicant has either failed to respond to a request from the USPTO (such as a refusal or an office action) or has chosen not to pursue the application any further. Once an application is deemed abandoned, it cannot progress to registration unless the applicant takes specific actions to revive it, usually under certain conditions set forth by the USPTO. The abandonment signifies a finality in the application process, as there is no longer an active or pending trademark application associated with that status.

The other statuses involve ongoing processes or approvals, which do not align with abandonment. An application being under review, approved, or pending approval all suggest that there are forthcoming actions or considerations by the USPTO or that the application is still in the pipeline for potential registration. In contrast, abandonment clearly indicates that the application has reached a conclusion without resulting in registration.