USPTO serial 90016492
THE KINDEST WAY TO PAY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 19, 2021
- Examiner
- PAYABYAB, EDWARD TAN
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 136
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Owner
Emerging Industry Technologies, Inc.
Chicago, IL, US
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Emerging Industry Technologies, Inc.
Chicago, IL, US
Other trademarks owned by Emerging Industry Technologies, Inc.
Emerging Industry Technologies, Inc.
Chicago, IL, US
Other trademarks owned by Emerging Industry Technologies, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Christopher J. Verstrate
Christopher J. Verstrate MCGUIREWOODS LLPSUITE 410077 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4100CHICAGO, IL 60601-1818Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Merchant services, namely, providing online payment transaction processing services; electronic funds transfer; Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction processing services; real-time payment transaction processing services for online stores and brick and mortar stores; wire transfer in the nature of money wiring services; gift card, debit card, and credit card transaction processing services for use by individual customers and participating businesses, both for use by members of an on-line community and in brick and mortar stores for payment, electronic funds transfer and transaction processing via a global computer network for use in connection with purchases, payments and funds transfers | ACTIVE | Nov 13, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 19, 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. |
| Sep 14, 2021 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2021 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 4, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 3, 2021 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 3, 2021 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 3, 2021 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 1, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 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. |
| Nov 11, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 25, 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. |
| Sep 25, 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. |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 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 24, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 21, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 26, 2020 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |