USPTO serial 79420773
THE WAY AHEAD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Examiner
- WLODARCZYK, CAROLYN A
- 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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Michele M. Glessner
Michele M. Glessner Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP301 S. College Street, Suite 3500Charlotte, NC 28202-6050United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Business management and administration services in the field of aircraft and aviation; business services relating to the management of the repair and maintenance of aircraft and parts thereof; recruitment and placement of personnel specialising in the assessment, inspection, maintenance, management, overhaul and repair of aircraft and parts thereof; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services in the nature of business management and recruitment and placement of personnel | ACTIVE | — |
| 037 | Inspection of aircraft and parts thereof in the course of maintenance and repair of aircraft for providing information relating to aircraft repair and maintenance; maintenance, refurbishment and repair of aircraft and parts thereof; repair of aircraft and structural parts thereof; conversion of aircraft and parts thereof in the nature of repair, maintenance and modification of aircraft; modernisation of aircraft and parts thereof in the nature of maintenance services; repair, maintenance and modification of aircraft in the nature of mechanical improvement and conversion in the nature of installing aircraft equipment and parts thereof; painting of aircraft; inspection of aircraft and parts thereof during the course of maintenance and repair; technical support services, namely, maintenance and repair of aircraft, aircraft parts, and aircraft engines in the nature of providing technical advice in the field of overhaul and repair for detecting defects, performing necessary repairs, replacing aircraft parts, and maintenance services for managing the lifespan of aircraft, aircraft engines, and their components; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services in the nature of repair, maintenance and modification of aircraft, aircraft parts, and aircraft engines; consultancy services and fleet management services in the field of repair and maintenance of aircraft and parts thereof; aircraft fuelling services; aircraft runway services, namely, aircraft fuelling services, and exterior cleaning of aircraft; inspection of aircraft, aircraft parts, and aircraft engines in the course of maintenance and repair of aircraft for providing information relating to aircraft and aircraft engine repair and maintenance | ACTIVE | — |
| 039 | Rental of aircraft and parts thereof; aircraft charter brokerage; aircraft chartering; aircraft handling in the nature of aircraft ground handling, airport services, towing of aircraft; aircraft parking; arrangement of transportation of passengers by aircraft; hire of aircraft and parts thereof; leasing of aircraft and parts thereof; fleet management services in the nature of rental of aircraft and aircraft engines by tracking and monitoring of aircraft fleets; storage services for aircraft and parts thereof; transport of goods by aircraft; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services in the nature of leasing of aircraft | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Technical project planning, namely, engineering services relating to maintenance programs for aircraft and structural parts thereof; technical consultancy and advisory services relating to the technical condition of aircraft and structural parts thereof, namely, aircraft performance testing; conducting technical project studies relating to aircraft and structural parts thereof, namely, aircraft performance testing; provision of scientific technical information relating to aircraft design and structural parts thereof; preparation of technical documentation and reports, namely, providing information relating to aircraft design and structural parts thereof; technological research in the field of reliability of aircraft and parts thereof, namely, inspection and performance testing of aircraft, aircraft structural parts, and aircraft engines for quality control purposes; quality assessment of aircraft and parts thereof, namely, inspection and performance testing of aircraft, aircraft structural parts, and aircraft engines for quality control purposes; technological assessment of aircraft, aircraft parts, and aircraft engines provided by engineers, namely, maintenance assessment of the performance and reliability of aircraft, aircraft structural parts, and aircraft engines; development of technical estimates and evaluations, namely, technological research in the field of aircraft, aircraft structural parts, and aircraft engines for quality control purposes; furnishing design services for the interiors of aircraft; advisory services relating to quality control in the field of operational safety of aircraft; product design and development of aircraft, aircraft structural parts, and aircraft engines; inspection services of new aircraft and structural parts thereof prior to sale and purchase; consultancy and advisory services relating to the aforesaid services in the nature of technological consultancy in the field of inspection of aircraft, aircraft structural parts, and aircraft engines for quality control purposes | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | OPNX | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Sep 7, 2026 | FICS | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB | — |
| Sep 6, 2026 | FIMP | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | OPNR | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | ADCH | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 17, 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. |
| Jul 5, 2025 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |