USPTO serial 97127742
MICROSOFT START
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 27, 2024
- Examiner
- HAN, JOANNA Y
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE 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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Karen Kreider Gaunt
Karen Kreider Gaunt DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP255 EAST FIFTH STREET SUITE 1900CINCINNATI, OH 45202UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable and recorded computer software for accessing the internet, computer networks, and global communication networks; downloadable and recorded computer software for accessing a search engine and web browsing; downloadable and recorded computer software for accessing and searching online databases and websites; downloadable and recorded computer software for wireless content delivery used to provide customized recommendations and create customized newsfeeds; downloadable and recorded computer software for providing a graphical user interface to wireless communications devices; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in transmitting, streaming, playing, downloading, viewing, and interacting with audio, video, text, data, images, graphics, and multimedia content on digital electronic devices; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in browsing, searching, accessing, downloading, displaying, reviewing, purchasing, streaming, listening, recommending, sharing, posting in social media, subscribing, commenting, organizing, annotating, storing, and archiving information and content in a wide variety of fields including news, commentary, politics, current events, government, public affairs, crime, entertainment, arts, music, videos, weather, traffic, business, finance, investments, law, history, automobiles, fitness, health, lifestyle, wellness, food, real estate, shopping, promotions, fashion, travel, culture, sports, e-sports, computers, software, video games, technology, science, medicine, parenting, children, families, education, and general reference information; downloadable and recorded computer software enabling content, text, visual works, audio works, audiovisual works, literary works, data, files, documents and electronic works to be downloaded to and accessed on a computer, mobile phone, tablet or other portable electronic devices; downloadable and recorded computer software for accessing online video and computer games and online shopping services; downloadable and recorded computer software and mobile application software for providing access to, searching, displaying and sharing interactive and non-interactive geographic information, travel information, geographic maps and images of maps and mapped locations; downloadable and recorded software for creating, and editing collections and watchlists; downloadable and recorded computer software for providing financial data on companies and up to date market data and for stock exchanges throughout the world, for screening stocks, for providing fair value estimates of stocks, for charting financial data, and for creating watchlists allowing users to track companies and stock | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 035 | Promoting the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others by providing hypertext links to the web sites of others; marketing, advertising, and promoting the retail goods and services of others through wireless electronic devices and through all publication communication means; promoting, marketing and advertising the brands, goods, and services of others related to all industries; rental of online advertising space; advertising services, namely, promoting the brands, goods, and services of others, namely, providing coupons, rebates, advertising material, promotions, discounts, vouchers, price-comparison information, product reviews, and special offers for the goods and services of others, and links to the retail websites of others; promoting the goods and services of others by delivering advertisements and promotional materials to others via electronic mail and over computer networks, wireless networks, and global communication networks; promoting the goods and services of others through search engine referral traffic analysis and reporting; promoting the goods and services of others through placing advertising and business directory listings online; market research services; promoting the goods and services of others by means of operating an online shopping mall with links to the retail web sites of others; providing online consumer information concerning local business location information for business purposes; providing a web site featuring recommendations on products and services for commercial purposes; providing consumer product and service information relating to food or drink products and restaurants; providing business and commercial information over computers, portable handheld digital electronic communication devices, mobile devices, touch Promoting the goods and services of others; promoting the goods and services of others by providing hypertext links to the web sites of others; marketing, advertising, and promoting the retail goods and services of others through wireless electronic devices and through all publication communication means; promoting, marketing and advertising the brands, goods, and services of others related to all industries; advertising services, namely, promoting the brands, goods, and services of others, namely, providing coupons, rebates, advertising material, promotions, discounts, vouchers, price-comparison information, product reviews, and special offers for the goods and services of others, and links to the retail websites of others; promoting the goods and services of others by delivering advertisements and promotional materials to others via electronic mail and over computer networks, wireless networks, and global communication networks; promoting the goods and services of others through search engine referral traffic analysis and reporting; promoting the goods and services of others through placing advertising and business directory listings online; market research services; promoting the goods and services of others by means of operating an online shopping mall with links to the retail web sites of others; providing online consumer information concerning local business location information for business purposes; providing a web site featuring recommendations on products and services for commercial purposes; providing consumer product and service information relating to food or drink products and restaurants; providing business and commercial information over computers, portable handheld digital electronic communication devices, mobile devices, touch devices, wired and wireless communication devices, computer networks and global communication networks; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a wide variety consumer goods of others, excluding the transport thereof, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods by means of online retail stores; online retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods; online retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; online retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods and the goods of others, including electronics, appliances, indoor and outdoor furniture, lawn and garden, home décor, home furnishings, health, beauty, fragrance, wellness, and personal care products, food and beverage, groceries, household and kitchen essentials, tools and hardware, clothing and apparel, shoes, jewelry and watches, sports and outdoors equipment, home improvement products, car and garage products, vehicles, travel products, entertainment recordings, computers, computer and video games, software, computer peripherals, cameras and optics equipment, books, magazines, periodicals, newsletters, journals, guidebooks, maps, schedules, directories, and publications, musical instruments, music, office supplies, arts and craft supplies, gifts, flowers, greeting cards, wine and candies, toys, pet supplies, collectibles and memorabilia, movies, and baby and nursery products; online marketplace services, namely, operating an online marketplace featuring information, data, images, and digital files; provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; providing retail shopping information via a global communication network in the nature of provision of a web site featuring commercial information on shopping; compiling indexes of information available on global computer networks and other electronic and communications networks for others; providing business, consumer product, and commercial information over computer networks and global communication networks; advertising, marketing, and promotion services | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 036 | Providing financial information; providing financial and financial investment information, news, and commentary via a website; providing an online searchable database and website featuring financial information about markets, stocks, financial securities, investing, money and banking, personal finance, savings and spending, family budgeting and purchasing, real estate, small business, mortgages, savings rates, taxes, loans, personal loans, credit, insurance, and retirement; providing stocks, bonds, and securities market information and quotations; providing information concerning real estate, real estate financing, real estate agents and the purchase, sale and rental of real estate, all via computer networks and global communication networks; providing information via computer networks and global communication Providing financial information; providing financial and financial investment information, news, and commentary via a website; providing an online searchable database and website featuring financial information about markets, stocks, financial securities, investing, money and banking, personal finance, savings and spending, family budgeting and purchasing, real estate, small business, mortgages, savings rates, taxes, loans, personal loans, credit, insurance, and retirement; providing stocks, bonds, and securities market information and quotations; providing information concerning real estate, real estate financing, real estate agents and the purchase, sale and rental of real estate, all via computer networks and global communication networks; providing information via computer networks and global communication networks in the fields of finance, markets, stocks, financial securities, investing, money and banking, personal finance, savings and spending, family budgeting and purchasing, real estate, small business, mortgages, savings rates, taxes, loans, personal loans, credit, insurance, and retirement; providing financial information about investment trading services via a web page containing links to online investment trading services; providing financial research and information services, namely, providing financial decision making, budget management, savings, mortgage, and retirement tools in the form of information and financial investment research tools in the form of information and financial calculators via a global communication network | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 038 | Streaming of audio and video material on the internet; streaming of video game material via a global computer network; providing online communications links to global interactive networks for the transfer and transmission of images, music, games; providing access to computer databases, of others in various fields by means of a global communications network; telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of data, documents, messages and images via computer terminals; telecommunications services, namely, transmission and retrieval of data, images, and digital files; Streaming of audio and video material on the internet; streaming of video game material via a global computer network; providing online communications links to global interactive networks for the transfer and transmission of images, music, games; providing access to computer databases, of others in various fields by means of a global communications network; telecommunication services, namely, electronic transmission of data, documents, messages and images via computer terminals; telecommunications services, namely, transmission and retrieval of data, images, and digital files through computer networks, wireless networks, and the internet; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of advertising programs and media advertising communications via computer and communication networks; providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics of general interest; computer services, namely, providing on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 039 | Providing a web site featuring travel information and commentary; providing information, news, and commentary concerning travel and travel-related subjects via local computer networks and global communication networks; travel guide and travel information services; providing links to web sites of others featuring travel | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 041 | Providing a website featuring information in the field of entertainment and education; entertainment and education services, namely, providing a website featuring entertainment and educational information and links to websites of others in the fields of entertainment, education, music, music reviews, music news, movies, movie news, movie reviews, television, television recaps and reviews, television news, television videos, trailers, streaming guides, showtimes, computer games, games, computer enhancements for games, gaming news, e-sports news, home entertainment, books, literature, the arts, performance art, current events, sports, celebrities, pop culture, cultural activities and exhibitions; entertainment services and education services, namely, providing entertainment and educational information over computer networks and global communication networks in the fields of entertainment, education, music, music reviews, music news, movies, movie news, movie reviews, television, television recaps and reviews, television news, television videos, trailers, streaming guides, showtimes, computer games, games, computer enhancements for games, gaming news, e-sports news, home entertainment, books, literature, the arts, performance art, current events, sports, celebrities, pop culture, cultural activities and exhibitions; providing online news, non-downloadable articles, blogs, webcasts, podcasts, information in the field of education and entertainment; entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable prerecorded videos in the field of music and entertainment via a website; entertainment services, namely, providing virtual environments in which users can interact for recreational, leisure or entertainment purposes; entertainment services, namely, providing online computer games, online electronic games, online board and puzzle games, online learning games, online brain training games, interactive online computer games, and online video games; providing online non-downloadable game software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable game software | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 042 | Providing a website featuring a media aggregator and search engine for internet content; computer services, namely, creating computer network-based indexes of information, sites and other resources available on computer networks for others; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for providing access to a search engine; computer services, namely, providing customized online web pages featuring user-defined search engines and web links to other web sites for obtaining data in the fields of news, commentary, politics, current events, government, public affairs, crime, entertainment, arts, music, videos, weather, traffic, business, finance, investments, law, history, automobiles, fitness, health, lifestyle, wellness, food, real estate, shopping, promotions, fashion, travel, culture, sports, e-sports, computers, software, video games, technology, science, medicine, parenting, children, families, education, and general reference information; searching and retrieving information, sites, and other resources available on computer networks for others; computer services, namely, providing an interactive web site featuring technology that allows users to consolidate and manage social networks, accounts, and Providing a website featuring a media aggregator and search engine for internet content; computer services, namely, creating computer network-based indexes of information, sites and other resources available on computer networks for others; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for providing access to a search engine; computer services, namely, providing customized online web pages featuring user-defined search engines and web links to other web sites for obtaining data in the fields of news, commentary, politics, current events, government, public affairs, crime, entertainment, arts, music, videos, weather, traffic, business, finance, investments, law, history, automobiles, fitness, health, lifestyle, wellness, food, real estate, shopping, promotions, fashion, travel, culture, sports, e-sports, computers, software, video games, technology, science, medicine, parenting, children, families, education, and general reference information; searching and retrieving information, sites, and other resources available on computer networks for others; providing online non-downloadable computer software for accessing the internet and global communication networks; providing online non-downloadable computer software for accessing a search engine and web browsing; providing online non-downloadable computer software for accessing and managing computer software applications; providing online non-downloadable computer software for wireless content delivery used to provide customized recommendations and create customized newsfeeds; providing online non-downloadable computer software for providing a graphical user interface to wireless communications devices; providing online non-downloadable computer software for use in transmitting, streaming, playing, downloading, viewing, and interacting with audio, video, text, data, images, graphics, and multimedia content on digital electronic devices; providing online non-downloadable computer software for use in browsing, searching, accessing, downloading, displaying, reviewing, purchasing, streaming, listening, recommending, sharing, posting in social media, subscribing, commenting, organizing, annotating, storing, and archiving information and content in a wide variety of fields including news, commentary, politics, current events, government, public affairs, crime, entertainment, arts, music, videos, weather, traffic, business, finance, investments, law, history, automobiles, fitness, health, lifestyle, wellness, food, real estate, shopping, promotions, fashion, travel, culture, sports, e-sports, computers, software, video games, technology, science, medicine, parenting, children, families, education, and general reference information; providing online non-downloadable computer software for accessing online video and computer games and online shopping services; providing online non-downloadable computer software for providing access to, searching, displaying interactive and non-interactive geographic information, travel information, geographic maps and images of maps and mapped locations; providing online non-downloadable computer software for creating, and editing collections and watchlists; providing online non-downloadable computer software for providing financial data on companies and up-to-date market data, for stock exchanges throughout the world, for screening stocks, for providing fair value estimates of stocks, for charting financial data, and for creating watchlists allowing users to track companies and stock; providing educational information relating to computer technology via a website over computer networks and global communication networks; weather reporting | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 044 | Providing online information, news, and commentary in the fields of medical research and medical services, health, healthy living, wellness, weight loss, fitness, nutrition, mental health, self-care, meditation, and diet and exercise; providing a website featuring information, news, and commentary on medical research and medical services, health, healthy living, wellness, weight loss, fitness, nutrition, mental health, self-care, meditation, and diet and exercise | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
| 045 | Providing a resource website providing information, news, and commentary in the field of personal development; providing horoscope information via the internet; providing online information, news, and commentary in the fields of fashion and dating | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2021 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 27, 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. |
| Jul 22, 2024 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 4, 2024 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 4, 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. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Oct 27, 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. |
| Oct 27, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 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 27, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Apr 26, 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. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 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. |
| Sep 6, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 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. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 2022 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 28, 2022 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 13, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 23, 2021 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 19, 2021 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |