USPTO serial 97198815
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 22, 2025
- Examiner
- CHANG, ELIZABETH YI HSUAN
- 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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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Nicholas A. Brannen
Nicholas A. Brannen BRANNEN LAW OFFICE, LLCSTE. 100885 WESTERN AVE.FOND DU LAC, WI 54935Goods and services
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 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 3, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 17, 2024 | CNFR | SU - 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. |
| Dec 13, 2024 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 13, 2024 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Aug 10, 2024 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 10, 2024 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 20, 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. |
| Dec 22, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2023 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 20, 2023 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Jun 22, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jun 20, 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. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 21, 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. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 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. |
| Apr 6, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 22, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 6, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 4, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |