USPTO serial 88067294
AFRO MINGEI
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 21, 2021
- Examiner
- FAIRBANKS, RONALD L
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Marc E. Fineman
Marc E. Fineman Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC120 S. Riverside PlazaSuite 1800CHICAGO, IL 60606Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | restaurant; snack bar; tea bar and tea house; tea room; beverages | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 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. |
| May 16, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 21, 2021 | 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 20, 2021 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 2021 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 12, 2021 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 9, 2021 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 28, 2021 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 2020 | 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. |
| Jun 2, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 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. |
| May 13, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 25, 2020 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 6, 2020 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jan 9, 2020 | GEA1 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 9, 2020 | GECD | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 9, 2020 | CNCF | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 14, 2019 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 14, 2019 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Nov 14, 2019 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Nov 14, 2019 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | 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. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 15, 2019 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| May 15, 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. |
| May 15, 2019 | 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. |
| Mar 27, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 26, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 26, 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. |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 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. |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 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. |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 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. |
| Sep 18, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 13, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 9, 2018 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |