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USPTO serial 79420060

MERCH MATCH

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Filing date
Status date
Registration date
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Examiner
SOBRAL, CHRISTINA
Law office
TMEG LAW OFFICE 109

What this means

These status codes mean the trademark application is abandoned and no longer pending. Common reasons include missing an Office Action response (600), filing without a valid basis (602), express abandonment by the applicant (604), or failure to respond to an examiner's inquiry (618). Revival may be possible in limited circumstances. If abandonment was unintentional, consult counsel about a petition to revive. Otherwise file a new application if protection is still needed.

Status 602: These status codes mean the trademark application is abandoned and no longer pending. Common reasons include missing an Office Action response (600), filing without a valid basis (602), express abandonment by the applicant (604), or failure to respond to an examiner's inquiry (618). Revival may be possible in limited circumstances.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Geoffrey D. Aurini

Geoffrey D. Aurini Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 200Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Downloadable computer game software; smartphone game software, downloadable; Downloadable game programs for home video game machines; Downloadable game programs for arcade video game machines; none of the aforesaid goods having a dating or romantic matchmaking themeACTIVE—
035Advertising services; rental of advertisement space; online retail store services and wholesale store services featuring downloadable computer game software, not having a dating or romantic matchmaking theme; online retail store services and wholesale store services featuring smartphone game software, downloadable, not having a dating or romantic matchmaking theme; online retail store services and wholesale store services featuring game programs for home video game machines, not having a dating or romantic matchmaking theme; online retail store services and wholesale store services featuring game programs for arcade video game machines, not having a dating or romantic matchmaking themeACTIVE—
041On-line game services, namely, providing online video games, not having a dating or romantic matchmaking themeACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

Latest event (MAB2): The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 14, 2026MAB2ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPONDThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Sep 14, 2026ABN2ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSEThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Sep 10, 2026OPNXNOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB—
Aug 26, 2026OPNSNOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB—
Aug 26, 2026OPNRNOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB—
Mar 2, 2026GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Mar 2, 2026GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA 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 2, 2026CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA 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.
Feb 24, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Feb 24, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 24, 2026TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Oct 18, 2025LIMGLIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB—
Sep 12, 2025RFNTREFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB—
Aug 25, 2025RFCSNON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB—
Aug 25, 2025RFRRREFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU—
Jul 22, 2025RFCRNON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW—
Jul 21, 2025CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Jul 21, 2025DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 28, 2025MAFRAPPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED—
Mar 28, 2025NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Mar 27, 2025REPRSN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB—

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