How can I determine the status of a patent application?

Question

I would like to know whether this patent application was granted or not.

How can I do that? Is there a way to check the status?

In reference to the patent: US20100195872

Answer 1

I would like to know whether this patent application was granted or not.

Quick Info

Every Patent application In US is provided with code tags which can be helpful to get quick information (not being final info) These can be following

A1 - Published Patent Application (also to granted patented before year 2001)

B1 - Patent

B2 - Patent for which a earlier application publication was made.

Now to get exact information for patent STATUS Grant or not you need to visit respective patent office website wherein Patent Register is stored. For US Patent office it can be found in below link:-

USPTO Public PAIR

How can I do that? Is there a way to check the status?

For Example:- For your query:- Apart from Status Following info can be seen:-

1. Transaction History:- all patent related transaction notification
2. Image File Wrapper:- all document scan copies
3. Continuity Data:- all related patent applications (priorities)
4. Published Documents :- all related published applications
5. Address & Attorney/Agent:- patent agents or attorney details
6. Assignments:- any assignments made on application
7. Display Reference