USPTO serial 87631178
FORMATION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 14, 2020
- Examiner
- LAMONT,JOHN CHRISTOPHER
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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.
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Owner
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
BOSTON, MA
San Franciso, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael Geller
Michael Geller DLA Piper LLP (US)444 West Lake Street, Suite 900Chicago, IL 60606United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Customer relationship management services; business administration of a consumer loyalty program; promoting the goods and services of others by means of the issuance of loyalty rewards; providing incentive award programs for customers through the issuance and processing of loyalty coupons for frequent use of participating businesses; marketing the goods and services of others by means of location-based messaging; business management services, namely, providing customer relationship management services and sales support management services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 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. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 14, 2020 | 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. |
| Jun 10, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 19, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 14, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 14, 2020 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Nov 28, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 26, 2019 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 26, 2019 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Nov 26, 2019 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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. |
| May 28, 2019 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A 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. |
| Apr 2, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 2, 2019 | 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 13, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2019 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Feb 22, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Aug 3, 2018 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 12, 2018 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 12, 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. |
| Apr 18, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 22, 2018 | ATRV | ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 5, 2018 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 2, 2018 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | GEAN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | GEAP | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | EPEN | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | CPEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 9, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 5, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |