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Microchip Technology Incorporated

53 live US trademarks, filing since 1980. 2 new applications filed this year.

Live marks
53
registered + pending
Registered
44
on the Principal Register
Pending
9
1 open to opposition
Filed in 2026
2
by filing date
Classes used
4
of 45 Nice classes
First filing
1980
46 years on the register
At a glanceplain-language reads of the register
Mostly electronics & software: 49 of 53 live marks are in Class 9. Science & technology (SaaS) (Class 42) is next with 14.
One mark is open to opposition now; the window closes Nov 12.
8 registrations have a maintenance filing due in the next 12 months, 2 already in the grace period.
Filing activityapplications per year, by filing date
0 5 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 so far

Marks held on the register, by filing date. 2026 is year to date.

Portfolio by classlive marks · rank among filers in that class

A multi-class mark counts once per class. Rank shown where the owner is in the class's top 50.

Latest activity

What Microchip Technology Incorporated filed most recently.

MarkClassFiledBasisStatusSerial
SAM-BA 9 May 18, 2026 — pending 99830847
SWITCHTEC 9 May 15, 2026 — published · closes Nov 12 99827065
VELOCITYNET 9, 42 Oct 23, 2025 — published 99459409
ASPEN 9, 42 Oct 23, 2025 — published 99459411
PICKIT 9 Oct 6, 2025 — registered Feb 17 99429728
FLASHTEC 9 Sep 19, 2025 — pending 99402943
SKYWIRE 9, 42 Jul 14, 2025 — published 99281481
ATMEGA 9 Oct 18, 2024 — published 98809089
VELOCITY DRIVE 9, 42 Aug 2, 2024 — published 98680647
PIC64 9, 42 Jun 10, 2024 — registered Aug 18 98593176
Open to opposition now30-day windows from publication
SWITCHTEC · Cl. 9 · published Oct 13
closes Nov 12

Anyone who believes they would be harmed by registration can oppose during this window.

Recently registeredlast 12 months
INTDRIVE · Cl. 9 · Reg. 8,424,162
Sep 1, 2026
PIC64 · Cl. 9, 42 · Reg. 8,403,810
Aug 18, 2026
PICKIT · Cl. 9 · Reg. 8,145,487
Feb 17, 2026
MSIC · Cl. 9 · Reg. 8,037,854
Nov 25, 2025

Registration starts the maintenance clock: a Section 8 declaration is due between years 5 and 6.

Maintenance windows aheadnext 12 months · from registration dates
SWITCHTEC · Reg. 6,060,637 · registered May 2020
Section 8 declaration (years 5–6) · in grace period until Nov 19, 2026
May 19, 2025 → May 19, 2026
CRYPTOAUTOMOTIVE · Reg. 6,059,485 · registered May 2020
Section 8 declaration (years 5–6) · in grace period until Nov 19, 2026
May 19, 2025 → May 19, 2026
M MICROCHIP SHIELDS UP · Reg. 6,255,517 · registered Jan 2021
Section 8 declaration (years 5–6)
Jan 26, 2026 → Jan 26, 2027
PMC · Reg. 3,230,420 · registered Apr 2007
Section 8 & 9 renewal (year 20)
Apr 17, 2026 → Apr 17, 2027
SUPERSWITCHER · Reg. 5,205,284 · registered May 2017
Section 8 & 9 renewal (year 10)
May 16, 2026 → May 16, 2027
SMART CONNECTED SECURE · Reg. 6,389,585 · registered Jun 2021
Section 8 declaration (years 5–6)
Jun 15, 2026 → Jun 15, 2027
SMART CONNECTED SECURE · Reg. 6,389,586 · registered Jun 2021
Section 8 declaration (years 5–6)
Jun 15, 2026 → Jun 15, 2027
PMC-SIERRA · Reg. 3,264,632 · registered Jul 2007
Section 8 & 9 renewal (year 20)
Jul 17, 2026 → Jul 17, 2027

A filing missed by the due date enters a six-month grace period, then the registration cancels.

Common questions

About Microchip Technology Incorporated trademarks.

How many trademarks does Microchip Technology Incorporated have?

53 live US trademarks as of October 23, 2026: 44 registered and 9 pending applications. 2 were filed in 2026 so far.

What does Microchip Technology Incorporated sell, according to its trademarks?

Mostly electronics & software (Class 9, 49 live marks). Also science & technology (saas) (Class 42) and vehicles (Class 12).

Who owns the PIC trademark?

PIC is owned by Microchip Technology Incorporated. It was registered on November 10, 1981 (Reg. No. 1176995) and is live. The same owner holds 52 other live US marks.

When did Microchip Technology Incorporated first file a trademark?

Its oldest live US filing dates from 1980: PIC, filed June 2, 1980.

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