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USPTO serial 88018132

DIRECTTIPS

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Reg. 6615685Status 700Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jan 11, 2022
Examiner
FATHY, DOMINIC
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.

Status 700: Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

Michael Markos

Michael Markos LEGALFORCE RAPC WORLDWIDE, P.C.1580 W. El Camino Real, Suite 10Mountain View, CA 94040United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
036Financial management and consulting services relating to receipt, payment, and management of gratuities in the salon industryACTIVEMay 18, 2021

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Dec 4, 2025EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Dec 4, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 4, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Dec 4, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 4, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Dec 4, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Oct 22, 2025ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Oct 22, 2025ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jan 11, 2022R.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.
Dec 8, 2021SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Dec 7, 2021CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Nov 22, 2021TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Nov 22, 2021CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Nov 22, 2021TROATEAS 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.
Aug 24, 2021GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Aug 24, 2021GNRTNON-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.
Aug 24, 2021CNRTSU - NON-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.
Aug 7, 2021SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Aug 7, 2021AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Jul 26, 2021IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Jul 26, 2021EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Feb 10, 2021EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Feb 8, 2021EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Feb 8, 2021EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Feb 8, 2021EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Aug 12, 2020EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Aug 10, 2020EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Aug 10, 2020EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Aug 10, 2020EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Jan 18, 2020EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jan 16, 2020EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Jan 16, 2020EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Jan 16, 2020EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Aug 13, 2019NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Jun 18, 2019NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jun 18, 2019PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
May 29, 2019NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
May 15, 2019ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Apr 29, 2019CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Apr 18, 2019TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 18, 2019CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 18, 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.
Oct 23, 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.
Oct 23, 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.
Oct 23, 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.
Oct 17, 2018DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jul 2, 2018NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jun 30, 2018NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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