USPTO serial 88173123
MEANS BUSINESS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 1, 2021
- Examiner
- MONINGHOFF, KIM TERESA
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
GRAND CAYMAN, KY
GRAND CAYMAN, KY
Grand Cayman, KY
GRAND CAYMAN, KY
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Brian Emfinger
Brian Emfinger Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.71 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3600Chicago, IL 60606United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Domain registry operator services; Parking domain names for others, namely, providing computer servers for electronic storage of domain name addresses; Domain name search services, namely, conducting online computerized searches for the availability of domain names; Application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for customers to use to conduct computerized searches for the availability of domain names and register domain names and manage domain name system data for the purpose of domain name registration; Providing a web-based system and on-line portal featuring technology that enables customers to perform computerized searches for the availability of domain names, register domain names and manage domain name system data for the purpose of domain name registration; Developing and hosting a server on a global computer network for the purpose of facilitating e-commerce and an on-line store via such a server; Computer services, namely, domain forwarding services; Dedicated IP hosting for others; Server hosting; Rental of web servers; Website hosting services; Website design and development for others; Domain name privacy services, namely, data encryption services for purposes of protecting the privacy of users during the course of interacting with a global computer network; Computer services, namely, providing digital certificates that authenticate the identity of web sites and encrypt information sent to the server using secure sockets layer (SSL) technology | ACTIVE | Mar 27, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 1, 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. |
| Apr 24, 2021 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 23, 2021 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 23, 2021 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 23, 2021 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 20, 2021 | 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. |
| Oct 27, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 20, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 6, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 6, 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. |
| Apr 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. |
| Mar 3, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 3, 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. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 14, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 30, 2019 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 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. |
| Jul 30, 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. |
| Jul 23, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 22, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jan 22, 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. |
| Jan 22, 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. |
| Jan 22, 2019 | 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. |
| Jan 17, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 13, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 1, 2018 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |