USPTO serial 97235384
OUR STATE MADE IN NC AWARDS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 10, 2026
- Examiner
- HOWARD, PARKER WALDRIP
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
Greensboro, NC, US
Greensboro, NC, US
Greensboro, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
SUSAN S JACKSON
SUSAN S JACKSON NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP301 SOUTH COLLEGE STREETONE WELLS FARGO CENTER, 23RD FLOORCHARLOTTE, NC 28202Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by means of contests and incentive awards program | ACTIVE | May 1, 2018 |
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, contest and incentive award program designed to reward participants who showcase products in a magazine | ACTIVE | May 1, 2018 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 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 22, 2025 | 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 22, 2025 | 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 23, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 14, 2024 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| May 14, 2024 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| May 14, 2024 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| May 14, 2024 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 14, 2023 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 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. |
| May 4, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 3, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 3, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 4, 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. |
| Nov 4, 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. |
| Nov 4, 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. |
| Nov 2, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 27, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 27, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |