USPTO serial 79370254
CERTN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 12, 2025
- Examiner
- MCMORROW, RONALD G
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Lindsey N. Rothrock
Lindsey N. Rothrock Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLPOne Indiana SquareSuite 3500Indianapolis, IN 46204Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software for performing human resources management functions; downloadable software and downloadable software platforms for ordering, tracking, managing and storing personal background and verification checks; downloadable software and downloadable software platforms for ordering, tracking, managing and storing identity verification checks; downloadable software and downloadable software platforms for ordering, tracking, managing and storing pre-employment screening checks including verification of qualifications and education, credentials, licences, employment history, credit history and other records and references; downloadable software and downloadable software platforms for ordering, tracking, managing and storing tenant screening and background checks; downloadable software and downloadable software platforms for ordering, tracking, managing and storing credit checks; downloadable software and downloadable software platforms for ordering, tracking, managing and storing criminal record checks; downloadable software for verifying, managing, tracking and storing qualifications, credentials, licences, references and personal records; downloadable software platforms for verifying, managing, tracking and storing qualifications, credentials, licences, references and personal records; downloadable databases in the fields of human resources, employment and recruitment data relating to existing and prospective employees' educational qualifications, employment history, working status, credit history and other credentials, as well as the results of personal background and verification checks; downloadable databases in the fields of tenant information relating to existing and prospective tenants' rental history, employment status, credit history, personal references, and other credentials, as well as the results of personal background and verification checks; downloadable mobile applications provided via a global computer network for performing human resources management functions; downloadable mobile applications accessible via a global computer network for ordering, tracking, managing and storing personal background checks and verifications in relation to identity, citizenship status, work visa status, disqualifications, criminal history, police records, licences, professional memberships, educational history and qualifications, employment history and pre-employment screening, tenancy history, driving history, credit history, information provided by specific professional and personal referees, directorships, significant shareholdings and media searches | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Business management services relating to information and data compiling and analyzing; human resources outsourcing services; computerized data verification, namely, verification of information relating to a prospective employee's identity, citizenship status, work visa status, disqualifications, criminal history, police records, licences, professional memberships, educational history and qualifications, employment history and pre-employment screening, tenancy history, driving history, credit history, information provided by specific professional and personal referees, directorships, significant shareholdings and media searches; computerized data verification, namely, verification of information relating to a prospective tenant's identity, employment status, tenancy history, credit history, and information provided by specific professional and personal referees; data management services for human resources and recruitment purposes, namely, the collection, compilation and analyzing of information about existing and prospective employees; electronic data processing services; performing human resources management functions for the benefit of others; human resource recruitment and management services for searching resumes, job applications and other related information; employee record services, namely, providing a database of information relating to existing and prospective employees' identity, citizenship status, work visa status, disqualifications, criminal history, police records, licences, professional memberships, educational history and qualifications, employment history and pre-employment screening, tenancy history, driving history, credit history, information provided by specific professional and personal referees, directorships, significant shareholdings and media searches; personnel recruitment assistance services in the form of providing independently verified information relating to a candidate's educational qualifications, employment history, working status, credit history and other credentials; provision of advice and information to employers, recruiters and other providers of human resource management services in the areas of personnel recruitment and recruitment processes; data management services relating to employment and recruitment data; information and advisory services in relation to the foregoing services | ACTIVE | — |
| 036 | Credit screening services, namely, credit checking, credit analyzing, and financial reporting services; credit rating services; credit scoring services; credit worthiness evaluation services; credit risk assessment services in the nature of financial risk assessment services; credit risk information services; credit reporting services; credit reporting services, namely, preparation and provision of credit reports; financial services, namely, credit agencies featuring credit history checking services including in relation to bankruptcies and debt collection history; providing financial credit history information services; tenant and tenancy management services in the form of providing property managers with background checks on existing and proposed tenants in relation to property tenancies | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in database management in the field of human resources management; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in performing personal background checks and verifications in relation to the following: identity, citizenship status, work visa status, disqualifications, criminal history, police records, licences, professional memberships, educational history and qualifications, employment history and pre-employment screening, tenancy history, driving history, credit history, information provided by specific professional and personal referees, directorships, significant shareholdings and media searches; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in managing and storing data and documents relating to qualifications, identity, licences, credentials, references and other personal records; platform as a service (PaaS) services featuring computer software platforms for use in database management in the field of human resources management; platform as a service (PaaS) services featuring computer software platforms for use in performing personal background checks and verifications in relation to the following: identity, citizenship status, work visa status, disqualifications, criminal history, police records, licences, professional memberships, educational history and qualifications, employment history and pre-employment screening, tenancy history, driving history, credit history, information provided by specific professional and personal referees, directorships, significant shareholdings and media searches; platform as a service (PaaS) services featuring computer software platforms for use in managing and storing data and documents relating to qualifications, identity, licences, credentials, references and other personal records; application service provider (APS) featuring software for use in managing, tracking and verifying identity, qualifications, licences, credentials, references and other personal records; application service provider (APS) featuring software for performing background checks and verifying identity; design and development of computer software for performing human resources management functions; design and development of computer software for managing, sorting, filtering, tracking and verifying identity, qualifications, licences, credentials, references and other personal records; design and development of computer software for use in performing personal background checks and verifications in relation to the following: identity, citizenship status, work visa status, disqualifications, criminal history, police records, licences, professional memberships, educational history and qualifications, employment history and pre-employment screening, tenancy history, driving history, credit history, information provided by specific professional and personal referees, directorships, significant shareholdings and media searches; authentication, issuance and validation of digital certificates; authentication services for electronic documents and e-mail; computer security services in the nature of providing authentication, issuance, validation and revocation of digital certificates; providing electronic data storage services via a global computer network in relation to identity, qualifications, licences, credentials, references and other personal records | ACTIVE | — |
| 045 | Verification of personal identity as part of personal background investigations; personal background investigations; personal background checks, including but not limited to citizenship, identity, work visas, disqualifications, criminal history, police records, licences, professional memberships, educational history and qualifications, employment history, tenancy history, driving history, credit history, information provided by specific professional and personal referees, directorships, significant shareholdings and media searches; providing an interactive web site featuring personal background credential information for users to verify credentials of others; security due diligence services for individuals or businesses traveling or opening an office overseas; pre-employment background screening; employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others; security assessment of employee risks to individuals or property; tenant background investigation services; conducting personal security clearance background investigations; personal background investigation services in relation to personal identity, qualifications, credentials, licences and criminal and credit histories; providing information relating to the security of tangible property; consultancy services relating to private investigations; private investigation services; information services relating to legal compliance; legal investigation services; information and advisory services in relation to the foregoing services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | LIMG | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 18, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 25, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 20, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 20, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 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 14, 2024 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 20, 2024 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Nov 20, 2024 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 9, 2024 | OPNX | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | OPNR | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | CRSN | CORRECTION SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | CRCR | CORRECTION CREATED FOR IB | — |
| Dec 1, 2023 | RFWR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW | — |
| Nov 30, 2023 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 22, 2023 | RFWR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW | — |
| Nov 18, 2023 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 15, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 30, 2023 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 25, 2023 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |