USPTO serial 79440397
THE HOUR BEFORE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 12, 2026
- Examiner
- KEENAN, CAYLA FAY
- 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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Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme
Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme Pryor Cashman LLP7 Times SquareNew York, NY 10036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 014 | Jewelry; cuff links; tie clips; jewelry rings; bracelets; earrings; necklaces; brooches; key rings of precious metal; timepieces and chronometric instruments; watches; chronometers; pendulum clocks; watch cases being part of a watch; dials for timepieces; movements for timepieces; alarm clocks; watch bands; boxes of precious metal | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Organization and conducting of product presentations for timepieces, watches, clocks, jewelry, works of art, precious stones, precious metals on all communication media for retail purposes; on-line retail store services featuring timepieces, watches, clocks, jewelry, precious stones; commercial advice for the purchase and sale of timepieces, watches, clocks, jewelry and precious stones | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Organization and conducting of exhibitions, shows, fairs, conferences and congresses in the field of watchmaking for cultural or educational purposes; publication of books; planning of receptions for entertainment purposes; publication of texts other than publicity texts; online publication of texts other than publicity texts. | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| May 12, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 12, 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. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 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. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | RFNT | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 17, 2026 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |