USPTO serial 97278789
NIBC
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Status 606
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- NELMAN, JESSE M
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Thorne Maginnis
Thorne Maginnis ARENT FOX LLP1717 K STREET, NWWASHINGTON, DC 20006United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Clothing, namely shirts, hoodies, pants, and socks; hats | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of high schools participating in athletic events | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Streaming of audiovisual live stream material on the Internet | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Organizing and presenting high school athletic events, namely, organizing high school basketball games; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of television programs consisting of televised high school athletic events; Providing entertainment and information services, namely, production and distribution over the Internet of entertainment content in the nature of videos in the field of high school athletics; providing on-line non-downloadable articles and videos in the field of high school athletics; providing a website featuring non-downloadable photographs in the field of high school athletics | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Jul 21, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 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. |
| Sep 12, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 12, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 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 13, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 12, 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. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 28, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Mar 8, 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. |
| Mar 8, 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. |
| Mar 7, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 6, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 6, 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. |
| Dec 6, 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. |
| Dec 6, 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. |
| Dec 6, 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. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 28, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 25, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |