USPTO serial 79209937
THE SURGE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 16, 2021
- Examiner
- SNAPP, TINA LOUISE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
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FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT PUBLISHING
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
ANDREA E BATES
ANDREA E BATES BATES & BATES LLC1890 MARIETTA BLVD NWATLANTA, GA 30318UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Telecommunication apparatus, namely, cell phones, mobile phones, smartphones; computers; portable terminals for displaying electronic publications; computer styluses; computer keyboards; integrated circuit cards, namely, blank smart cards; cameras; video cameras; blank magnetic tapes for tape recorders; magnetic tape recorders; downloadable music files; exposed cinematographic films; digital cameras; camcorders; DVD players; DVD recorders; audio recorders; portable apparatus for recording and reproducing music; portable apparatus for recording and reproducing video content; portable apparatus for recording and reproducing video; monitors for television receivers; television receivers and television transmitters; telecommunication machines and apparatus, namely, portable video recorder; 3D spectacles and virtual reality spectacles; mobile hotspot devices to be worn on the body; Smart phones in the form of watches; mobile hotspot devices in the form of watch straps or in the form of watches | ACTIVE | — |
| 028 | Building games; parlor games; toys, namely, mechanical action toys; action figures | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | News agencies, namely, the transmission of news items to news reporting organizations; communication by computer terminals; radio communications; transmission of information via computers, local computer networks, electronic messaging, and server centers all connected to the same telematic network; audio broadcasting; electronic data transmission; communications services, namely, transmitting streamed sound and audiovisual recordings via the Internet; transmission of audiovisual news of all kinds by means of sounds and images; transmission of information held in data banks via electronic communications networks; video transmission over digital networks by videotext and teletext; rental of access time to a computer server center; providing Internet chatrooms; providing secured electronic transmission of data, particularly with access codes; communication by and/or between computers and computer terminals; provision of access to national and international computer server centers; communication via global telecommunication networks such as the Internet; computer aided transmission of downloadable software via a global computer network; providing multiple use access to global computer information networks for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of data, sounds, and images; provision of discussion forums on or via the Internet or any electronic or digital network; cellular telephone communication services | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Entertainment and leisure services, namely, hosting social entertainment events; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games via telecommunication networks; television broadcasting of programs featuring online electronic games; entertainment and educational services via online computer systems, namely, providing on-line computer games via on-line computer systems; organization of sports competitions for educational or entertainment purposes, professional or not; organization of games; organization of information campaigns featuring videogames and videogames competition, these services being for entertainment or education purposes, professional or not; organization of sporting events, professional or not, for entertainment or education purposes; production of audio recordings and image/multimedia carriers, namely, interactive audio disks and audio digital CD-ROMs; editing of multimedia programs, namely, computerized composition of texts and/or images, still or animated, and of musical or non-musical media for interactive or non-interactive use; arranging and conducting of concerts, sports contests, and educational congresses; organization of electronic video game competitions and tournaments; education in the fields of computers, music, art rendered through correspondence courses; entertainment, namely, providing online electronic games from a computer and/or electronic network, in particular between terminals, computers and mobile telephones; providing on-line publications, namely, downloadable electronic publications in the nature of e-zine in the field of video games; production and distribution of monoscopic and stereoscopic, electronic, digital films; providing online video game services from a computer and/or electronic network, especially between computers and mobile telephones; providing information online relating to data communication games, video games, audiovisual games, teaching games, and educational games for entertainment purposes | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Consulting and information services relating to information technology | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | CHLD | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ADCH | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | — |
| Feb 16, 2026 | REM3 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| May 26, 2024 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | ADCH | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | — |
| Jun 7, 2021 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| May 18, 2021 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| May 17, 2021 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| May 16, 2021 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 16, 2021 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Dec 5, 2020 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Dec 1, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 2020 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Nov 11, 2020 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 11, 2020 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 11, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2020 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 20, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 20, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 20, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 20, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 20, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 21, 2020 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Sep 21, 2020 | EXDD | EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED | — |
| Jul 24, 2020 | GEA1 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 24, 2020 | GECD | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 24, 2020 | CNCF | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 23, 2020 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jun 5, 2020 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| May 29, 2020 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| May 7, 2020 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| May 7, 2020 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| May 7, 2020 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| May 7, 2020 | ERTP | TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION DEFICIENCY RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 1, 2020 | PINM | INCOMPLETE PETITION NOTICE MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 2020 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Feb 13, 2020 | ISPO | WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - PETITIONS OFFICE REQUEST | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Jan 7, 2020 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jan 7, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2020 | PETR | PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2020 | TPDR | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 25, 2019 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 25, 2019 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Dec 25, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 19, 2019 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 31, 2019 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 5, 2019 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Apr 5, 2019 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Apr 5, 2019 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Mar 21, 2019 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 28, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 28, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 28, 2019 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Dec 7, 2018 | OPNX | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Nov 21, 2018 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 21, 2018 | OPNR | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 30, 2018 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Aug 30, 2018 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Aug 30, 2018 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Aug 27, 2018 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 29, 2018 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2018 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2018 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 5, 2018 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 5, 2018 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 5, 2018 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Jul 6, 2017 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Jul 6, 2017 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Jun 29, 2017 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Jun 28, 2017 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jun 20, 2017 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |