USPTO serial 88537438
SPREADING HAPPINESS SINCE 1958
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 30, 2021
- Examiner
- BECHHOFER, YOCHEVED D
- 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.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael G. Kelber
Michael G. Kelber Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP225 West Randolph StreetSuite 2800Chicago, IL 60606Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | Restaurant services | ACTIVE | Jun 27, 2018 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Aug 11, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 30, 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. |
| Feb 23, 2021 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 21, 2021 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 4, 2021 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 4, 2021 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 14, 2021 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 14, 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. |
| May 30, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 28, 2020 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| May 28, 2020 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| May 28, 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. |
| Jan 21, 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. |
| Nov 26, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 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. |
| Nov 6, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 24, 2019 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 24, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 18, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 18, 2019 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 18, 2019 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2019 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2019 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 16, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 3, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 29, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |