You don’t need another guide walking you through what you already know. You just need a clean, clear visual that keeps the essentials right in front of you — every day. This cheat sheet was designed for busy solo trademark attorneys, paralegals, and clerks who want a simple way to double-check critical USPTO timeframes without opening a dozen tabs.
This isn’t meant to teach trademark docketing.
It’s meant to refresh your recall and prevent small errors before they snowball.
Because even when you know the process, it helps to have a quick visual cue to keep everything straight.
Quick PDF Sheet – a one-page visual you can keep open, print, or pin beside your tracker.
Google Doc Extended Version – a detailed, editable reference you can update as USPTO rules change.
For the:
PDF: Download the PDF and sheet for a quick scan before updating your docket or sending client reminders.
Extended Copy: Make a Copy of its Google Docs.
Keep the Google Doc bookmarked for deeper review or to share with your team.
Treat it as your daily desk staple - simple, reliable, and ready when you need it.
It fits right into your daily docket rhythm - no fluff, no rereading.
It mirrors your real triggers (“If this happens → docket this”).
It keeps your workflow tight and your client reminders on track.
Solo and small-firm attorneys, paralegals, and docketing clerks who already understand the process — they want to see it fast, clean, and accurate.