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STEP

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Reg. 5216646Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jun 6, 2017
Examiner
SOUDERS, MICHAEL J
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 115

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

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.

John C. Cain

John C. Cain Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP1330 Post Oak Blvd., STE 2850HOUSTON, TX 77056UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035Consultancy and advisory services in the field of business succession, transition, and termination strategy; Consultancy services regarding business succession, transition, and termination strategies; Business succession planningACTIVEMay 28, 2014
036Financial advice and consultancy services; Financial asset management; Financial counseling services, namely, helping others build a better working relationship with their money; Business liquidation services, financial; Financial retirement plan consulting services; Financial planning for retirementACTIVEMay 28, 2014

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 19, 2026ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jun 6, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Nov 28, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Nov 28, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Nov 28, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 30, 2023E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jun 6, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jun 6, 2017R.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.
Mar 21, 2017NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Mar 21, 2017PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Mar 1, 2017NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Feb 6, 2017CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 14, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 13, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 13, 2017TROATEAS 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.
Sep 26, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Sep 26, 2016GNRTNON-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.
Sep 26, 2016CNRTNON-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.
Sep 23, 2016DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jun 21, 2016NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jun 18, 2016NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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