USPTO serial 87527037
THE REAL STORY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 6, 2018
- Examiner
- HAYES, GINA CLARK
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
Status 701 means the registration is active and the first Section 8 declaration of continued use was accepted. The next major deadline is the combined Section 8 and Section 9 filing at the 10-year anniversary. Calendar the 10-year Section 8 and 9 combined renewal.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Richard Montgomery II
Richard Montgomery II Transcendent Law Group3726 Canal StreetNew Orleans, LA 70119United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable computer application software for mobile electronic devices, namely, software that facilitates the verification of a person's background credentials, specifically, a person's public record information, such as public criminal history, public marital status, or public parental status; downloadable computer application software for mobile electronic devices, namely, software that facilitates the authentication of personal identification information; downloadable computer application software for mobile electronic devices, namely, software that facilitates the investigation of assets, fiscal assessments, and collection reports for security or authentication purposes | ACTIVE | Nov 16, 2016 |
| 045 | · Providing an interactive web site that facilitates the verification of a person's background credentials, specifically, a person's public record information, such as public criminal history, public marital status, or public parental status; Identification verification services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information, including but not limited to investigation of assets, fiscal assessments, and collection reports for security or authentication purposes; background investigation services, namely, background check, screening, and personal verification services; Background investigation and research services; Personal background investigations; public record investigation and research services; private investigator services through microtransaction investigative services | ACTIVE | Nov 16, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Aug 19, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 6, 2025 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 17, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 6, 2018 | 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. |
| Aug 21, 2018 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 21, 2018 | 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. |
| Aug 1, 2018 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 13, 2018 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 10, 2018 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 2018 | 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 9, 2018 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jul 9, 2018 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 9, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2018 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | 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. |
| May 10, 2018 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | 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. |
| May 9, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 12, 2017 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | 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. |
| Oct 12, 2017 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | 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. |
| Oct 12, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 12, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 20, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 17, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |