What is the purpose of a Petition to Revive Abandoned Application?

The purpose of a Petition to Revive Abandoned Application is to request reinstatement of an abandoned application. When a trademark application is abandoned, it typically occurs when the applicant fails to respond to an office action or misses a deadline during the registration process. By filing a Petition to Revive, the applicant is effectively asking the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to reinstate their application, allowing them to continue the registration process as if it had never been abandoned.

This process is particularly important for applicants who still wish to proceed with their trademark registration despite an oversight or missed deadline. It provides a means for them to potentially rectify the situation and maintain their rights to the trademark in question.

In contrast, withdrawing a trademark application involves formally ending the filing process, which is not the intent of a Petition to Revive. Extending the deadline for filing an opposition relates to a different phase of the trademark process, specifically after an application has been published for opposition. Lastly, appealing a rejection of a trademark is a separate legal avenue where an applicant challenges a specific decision made by the USPTO, rather than reviving an abandoned application.