USPTO serial 90836593
CFA
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Status 647Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- THOMAS, JULIE
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 107
What this means
The USPTO has issued an Office Action on this application. A response is typically required before the deadline, or the application can be abandoned.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Marisa D. Faunce
Marisa D. Faunce PLAVE KOCH PLC3120 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 420Falls Church, VA 22042United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable newsletters about the franchise industry | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | Printed materials, namely, periodicals, directories, books, guides, pamphlets, brochures, checklists, and printed paper information kits comprising instructive guides, checklists, and templates and seminar and trade show materials, namely, paper posters, paper banners and pamphlets all containing technical advice in the field of operating a franchise business | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Trade association services to the franchise industry, namely, promoting the interests of franchisors, franchisees and the franchise industry and conducting trade shows for the franchise industry which serves to promote the interests of franchisors, franchisees, and the franchise industry | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, conducting conferences, seminars and workshops on the subject of franchising | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 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 18, 2026 | 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 18, 2026 | 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. |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 20, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 20, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 20, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 20, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 19, 2026 | RDX3 | NOTIFICATION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED | — |
| May 19, 2026 | RDX1 | ACTION FOR REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2026 | RRDX | ACTION REQ FOR RECON DENIED NO APPEAL FILED COUNTED NOT MAILED | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 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. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 11, 2025 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Mar 18, 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. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | GNS2 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | GNSI | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 8, 2025 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 27, 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. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Feb 27, 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. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 26, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 8, 2023 | GNS2 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2023 | GNSI | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2023 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | GRML | CORRESPONDENCE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Apr 9, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 22, 2021 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 21, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 22, 2021 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |