USPTO serial 90561209
FORTRESS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 28, 2024
- Examiner
- CHANG, KATHERINE S
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
What this means
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. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Lorena, TX, US
Lorena, TX, US
Lorena, TX, US
Portage, MI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Merle Elliott
Merle Elliott Stryker CorporationStryker Corporation, 1941 Stryker WayPortage, MI 49002United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | Stainless steel casework, namely, cabinets for use in hospital operating rooms, sterile processing departments, clean room pharmacies, and any other hospital areas where infection prevention is critical | ACTIVE | Nov 1, 2017 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 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. |
| Oct 15, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 28, 2024 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 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 22, 2024 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 13, 2024 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 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 2, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 29, 2023 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 29, 2023 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 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 8, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 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 8, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 19, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 2, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 15, 2022 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 6, 2022 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 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 21, 2022 | 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 20, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 15, 2022 | AMPX | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 2022 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Oct 11, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 11, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 11, 2021 | 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 11, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 11, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 4, 2021 | 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 4, 2021 | 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 4, 2021 | 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, 2021 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 4, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 8, 2021 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |