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USPTO serial 87743475

VERIFILE

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Reg. 6055942Status 704Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 19, 2020
Examiner
CLARK, ROBERT C
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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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 704: Status 704 applies to Madrid Protocol extensions of protection in the U.S. Section 71 (similar to Section 8) showing continued use was accepted. The U.S. extension remains active.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

Thomas Kern

Thomas Kern Kern Law Firm, LLC1985 W Henderson Rd PMB 60584Columbus, OH 43220United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Computer software for employee verification, [ personnel recruitment and selection; ] computer software for use in screening, information retrieval and verification, and testing used in the fields of employment, recruitment, personnel, due diligence, and compliance; credit assessment software; fraud prevention and detection software; company information software for providing business and commercial information pertaining to such companies; [ employment application processing software; ] risk assessment software; [ vehicle information software; ] computer software and downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters, information sheets, user guides, magazines, factsheets and news bulletins in the field of employee verification, personnel recruitment and selection; computer software to enable the searching of data; providing an on-line computer database in the field of employee verification, personnel recruitment and selection; [ computer software for business research; ] computer software for consumer research; computer software for candidate verification for employment; [ computer software for credit application processing; computer software for credit assessment and credit screening; computer software in the field of credit scorecards; ] computer software for personnel information about current or past employees; computer software for providing financial information; computer software for fraud prevention and detection; [ computer software for providing health information; ] computer software for providing identity documents; computer software for providing identity verification and authentication; [ computer software for providing image recognition; computer software for providing known aliases used by individuals; computer software for providing known associations between individuals; ] computer software for verification of personal identity; [ computer software for designing, customizing and personalizing passports; computer software for searching postal codes and addresses; computer software for providing public record information; computer software for searching background information about tenants or prospective tenants; computer software for searching voters and registers of voters; computer software for image capture and image processing; ] computer software for searching criminal records informationACTIVE—
016Publications, namely, [ books, ] informational reports, [ instructional materials, teaching materials ] and newsletters in the fields of employee verification, personnel recruitment and selection, employment screening, research and assessment, personal and business background checking, due diligence, fraud prevention, risk management, identity verification, authentication, databases, data sets, and computer softwareACTIVE—
035Providing online databases featuring information relating to employers and employees and places of employment; [ providing a web site featuring the ratings, reviews and recommendations employees and places of employment for use by employers; ] human resources services, namely, personnel selection for others; [ personnel recruitment services; personality testing for business purposes; interviewing services for personnel recruitment; business investigation services; ] business research, namely, searches relating to company information; business information services relating to companies, businesses, and non-corporate enterprises, electoral roll, public records, aliases and associations, identity, authentication, criminal records, vehicles, vehicle history, vehicle registrations, consumer services, employee records, health records, postal codes, and addresses; [ employee exit interview services for others; data processing services; ] business data analysis services in the field of personnel verification, recruitment and selection; [ business administration services; ] electronic data collection services for business purposes in the fields of personnel verification, recruitment and selection; analyzing and compiling business data for personnel verification, recruitment and selection; business advisory services in the field of database management; [ computerised data verification and data management, namely, verifying and managing computerized databases for business purposes; business risk management services; human resource management and consultancy services; business research; monitoring consumer credit reports and providing an alert as to any changes therein for business purposes; ] professional credentialing verification services, namely, verifying the skills and knowledge of licensed professionals on behalf of others; information, consultancy and advice relating to all of the aforesaid servicesACTIVE—
036[ Credit reporting services; credit inquiry services; ] financial risk assessment services; financial research services; financial risk management services [ ; credit bureaux services; evaluation of credit bureau data; financial advisory services; credit rating services; providing information in the field of finance; credit agency services; credit consultancy services; credit risk management services; credit scoring services; providing an on-line searchable database featuring financial information about individual credit ratings and financial risk assesments; preparation of credit reports; point of sale and point of transaction services, namely, credit application processing services; provision of financial information; provision of credit information, namely, credit rating services; advisory services relating to financial risk assesment ]ACTIVE—
038[ Electronic transmission of data, voice and images; communication services, namely, electronic transmission of data and documents among users of computers; communication services, namely, providing electronic transmission of information stored in a database via interactively communicating computer systems; data communication by electronic mail; transmission of electronic mail ]SECTION 8 - CANCELLED—
041[ Educational services, namely, providing seminars in the field of investigative procedures; arranging and conducting educational conferences; desktop publishing services for others; electronic publications, namely, magazines featuring employee selection and recruitment recorded on computer media; magazine publishing services; production of television and radio programmes; provision of information about any of the aforementioned services ]SECTION 8 - CANCELLED—
042[ Scientific research in the field(s) of employee verification and background validation; electronic data storage services; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for database management for use in the field of employment screening, personnel assessments, due diligence, compliance and similar; application service provider services featuring software and software development tools for use in database management, training, report generation, employment related screening and testing, due diligence, compliance, information retrieval and verification, and assessment testing applications for employment, personnel evaluation, and security purposes; conversion of data or documents from physical to electronic media; data security consultation; database design services; computer forensic services; information systems design services; maintenance and updating of computer software; computer modelling services; technical advice relating to installation of software; testing of computer software; creating web pages for others; provision of information about any of the aforementioned services ]SECTION 8 - CANCELLED—
044[ Health screening services in the field of employee selection and recruitment drug use testing services; alcohol use testing services; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid services; health information services ]SECTION 8 - CANCELLED—
045Pre-employment background screening; employment and pre-employment background investigation services; employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others; verification of personal identity as part of personal background investigations; personal background investigation services; background investigation and research services, namely, conducting criminal record and driving record investigation; background investigation services, namely, verification of educational records and qualifications; background investigation services, namely, verification of membership of professional organisations; reviewing standards and practices to assure compliance with professional body laws and regulations; background investigation services, namely, checking of personal, educational, professional, character, trade and employment related references; private investigation services; licensing of computer programs and software; licensing of intellectual property; Internet-based social networking services; providing employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others by means of a computer database; background investigation services, namely, age verification services; background investigation services, namely, passport authentication and verification services; background investigation and research services, namely, conducting tenant screening; security due diligence services for individuals or businesses, in the nature of security inspection of premises for other; personal identity verification and authentication services, namely, providing authentication of personal identification information through use of biometrics; personal identification verification services, namely, biometric data capture; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid servicesACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 26, 2026NAS8NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED—
Jul 26, 20268.PRREGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED—
Jul 26, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 19, 2026ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED—
May 19, 2025REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
May 19, 2020R.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 3, 2020NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Mar 3, 2020PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Feb 12, 2020NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jan 24, 2020CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jul 24, 2019RCSCREPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED—
Jan 24, 2019GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Jan 24, 2019GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Jan 24, 2019CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Jan 22, 2019TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 22, 2019CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 17, 2019ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Jan 15, 2019NREVNOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED—
Jan 14, 2019TROATEAS 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.
Jan 14, 2019PETGPETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED—
Jan 14, 2019PROATEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED—
Nov 13, 2018MAB2ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPONDThe 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.
Nov 13, 2018ABN2ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSEThe 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.
Apr 17, 2018GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Apr 17, 2018GNRTNON-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.
Apr 17, 2018CNRTNON-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.
Apr 16, 2018GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Apr 16, 2018GNRTNON-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.
Apr 16, 2018CNRTNON-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.
Apr 13, 2018DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jan 18, 2018NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jan 8, 2018NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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