USPTO trademark

TESSERA

Under examinationUSPTOWord markClass 9Class 42

"TESSERA" is a word mark owned by Microsoft Corporation, filed at the USPTO on October 12, 2026. It is under examination and covers classes 9 and 42.

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Official USPTO record
TESSERA trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since October 12, 2026
Filed
October 12, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
50156643
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
2 classes
Ownership

Who owns TESSERA

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Microsoft Corporation

MSFT · Cincinnati, United States

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Representative

Karen Kreider Gaunt

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services TESSERA is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Downloadable software for managing, configuring, monitoring and operating hardware security modules (HSMs) and integrated HSMs; downloadable software for cryptographic key generation, storage, management and lifecycle management, data encryption and decryption, authentication, and cryptographic security; downloadable software for managing and monitoring cryptographic hardware, computer security hardware, semiconductor chips and integrated circuits; downloadable software and firmware for implementing and managing cryptographic and post-quantum cryptography security protocols; downloadable software for identity and access management, namely, managing user access, access permissions, access controls, authentication credentials and cryptographic credentials for hardware security modules (HSMs) and cryptographic systems; computer hardware and downloadable software for the development, implementation and testing of hardware security modules and cryptographic security systems; computer hardware; computer chips; semiconductor chips; integrated circuits; computer hardware, semiconductor chips and integrated circuits incorporating cryptographic security functionality; hardware security modules (HSMs); integrated hardware security modules (HSMs); secure cryptographic devices in the nature of hardware security modules (HSMs), cryptographic appliances for encryption, digital signature, authentication and cryptographic key management

  • Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing, configuring, monitoring and operating hardware security modules (HSMs) and integrated HSMs; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for cryptographic key generation, storage, management and lifecycle management, data encryption and decryption, authentication, and cryptographic security; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing and monitoring cryptographic hardware, computer security hardware, semiconductor chips and integrated circuits; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for implementing and managing cryptographic and post-quantum cryptography security protocols; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for identity and access management, namely, managing user access, access permissions, access controls, authentication credentials and cryptographic credentials for hardware security modules (HSMs) and cryptographic systems; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for the development, implementation and testing of hardware security modules and cryptographic security systems.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Application filing receipt mailed
  2. New application entered
FAQ

About TESSERA

Who owns the trademark "TESSERA"?

The USPTO trademark "TESSERA" (application 50156643) is owned by Microsoft Corporation.

What is the status of "TESSERA"?

Its status at the USPTO is: under examination.

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Response
{
  "id": "tm_01a137f0-a089-73ad-bd37-ba703592cbce",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "TESSERA",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "50156643",
  "filing_date": "2026-10-12",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Microsoft Corporation",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb70b-62f4-70bc-9490-82c3f11b7e86"
    }
  ]
}