USPTO serial 87943233
SMILES AHEAD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 14, 2020
- Examiner
- EINSTEIN, MATTHEW T
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Zach Gordon
Zach Gordon TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTERONE INDIANA SQUARE, SUITE 3500INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Business administration services, namely, providing accounting services for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, human resource services in the nature of human resources management services, personnel selection for others, personnel review and advancement for others for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, payroll preparation, processing, administration and management services for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, benefits services in the nature of administration and management of employee benefit plans concerning healthcare, childcare for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, employment, professional, and executive recruiting services for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, purchasing services in the nature of procuring of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods and services, purchasing of goods used in manufacturing, manufacturing services, and office goods and material for others for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, payer contracting in the nature of negotiation of business contracts for others for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, billing services for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, facility support services in the nature of business operation and supervision of meeting facilities and facilities for dental and orthodontic examination and treatment for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Business administration services, namely, administrative services in the nature of office administration services for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers | ACTIVE | Mar 13, 2017 |
| 036 | Financing services for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Benefits services in the nature of administration of employee benefit plans concerning insurance, retirement, and finance for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Facility support services in the nature of building management services for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers; Administrative services in the nature of financial administration of payment plans, billing systems, health reimbursement arrangements, claims administration services in the field of health insurance for individual and group dental practices and oral healthcare providers | ACTIVE | Mar 13, 2017 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 7, 2025 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 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. |
| Mar 7, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 17, 2019 | CNFR | SU - 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. |
| Sep 26, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 26, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 26, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 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. |
| May 17, 2019 | 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. |
| May 17, 2019 | 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. |
| May 17, 2019 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Apr 25, 2019 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 25, 2019 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 12, 2019 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 12, 2019 | 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. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 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. |
| Oct 23, 2018 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 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. |
| Oct 3, 2018 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 2018 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 19, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 7, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 4, 2018 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |