Drawing for EXPLODING KITTENS

USPTO serial 86517578

EXPLODING KITTENS

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Reg. 5874504Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 1, 2019
Examiner
WHEATLEY, TRAVIS DWIGHT
Law office
FILE DESTROYED

What this means

Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use. Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

Constance B. Stefanou

Constance B. Stefanou MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWAttn: TMSUWASHINGTON, DC 20004-2541

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
025Clothing, namely, shirts and sweatshirts; headgear, namely, hats and capsACTIVENov 20, 2016
028Games and toys, namely, action figures, toy figurines, plush toys, and stuffed animals, in each case featuring fantasy creaturesACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 16, 2025NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Aug 16, 2025C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Aug 16, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Apr 10, 2025E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Oct 1, 2024REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Oct 1, 2019R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Aug 28, 2019SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Aug 27, 2019CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Aug 23, 2019SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Aug 21, 2019IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Aug 21, 2019EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action.
Aug 15, 2019CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Aug 15, 2019COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jun 26, 2019ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Feb 12, 2019EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Feb 11, 2019EX5GSOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED—
Feb 8, 2019EXT5SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED—
Feb 8, 2019EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Aug 23, 2018EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Aug 22, 2018EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
Aug 22, 2018AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Aug 16, 2018EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
Aug 16, 2018EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Jul 4, 2018ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Feb 13, 2018EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Feb 9, 2018EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Feb 9, 2018EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Feb 9, 2018EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Aug 18, 2017EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Aug 16, 2017EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Aug 16, 2017EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Aug 16, 2017EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Feb 23, 2017EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Feb 21, 2017EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Feb 21, 2017EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Feb 21, 2017EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Aug 30, 2016NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.
Jul 5, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jul 5, 2016PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 15, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
May 31, 2016PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
May 26, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
May 13, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
May 12, 2016XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
May 12, 2016GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
May 12, 2016GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
May 12, 2016CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Dec 18, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Dec 18, 2015GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Dec 18, 2015CNRTNON-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.
Dec 10, 2015ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN—
Dec 8, 2015PBCRWITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY—
Nov 9, 2015CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Nov 9, 2015COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Oct 14, 2015CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Sep 15, 2015GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Sep 15, 2015GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Sep 15, 2015CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Sep 15, 2015XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Sep 15, 2015GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Sep 15, 2015GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Sep 15, 2015CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Mar 18, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Mar 18, 2015GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Mar 18, 2015CNRTNON-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.
Mar 11, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Feb 7, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Feb 2, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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