USPTO serial 97295955
BETTER PRACTICE. BETTER LIFE.
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Status 748
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- WATSON, BRIDGET ANNE
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 137
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Alexis Crawford Douglas
Alexis Crawford Douglas K&L Gates LLPP.O. Box 1135Chicago, IL 60690-1135United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Pre-recorded DVDs featuring educational and training information in the field of dental practice management; downloadable mobile applications for reviewing publications, checklists, and information in the field of dental practice management; downloadable podcasts featuring information in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Aug 26, 2013 |
| 016 | Printed instructional, educational and teaching materials in the field of dental practice management; printed educational publications, namely, newsletters, workbooks, and manuals featuring instruction and coaching in the field of dental practice management and efficiency; printed magazines in the field of dental practice management; printed checklists in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Aug 26, 2013 |
| 035 | Business consulting services, namely, providing business advice in building, managing, and growing a dental practice; Providing information online in the field of dental practice management and employment practices; providing a website featuring information in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Aug 26, 2013 |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, organizing and conducting seminars, workshops, study clubs being study groups, and in-person and online courses of instruction in the field of dental practice management efficiency, dental practice support being office management, employment practices, dental benefit plan administration and regulatory compliance; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts and online journals, namely, blogs in the field of dentistry, namely, dental practice management and support issues being office management, employment practices, and regulatory compliance; Providing personal coaching and training in the field of building, managing, and growing a dental practice; Providing online newsletters in the field of dentistry and in the field of development and maintenance of dental practices; Providing online educational publications in the nature of newsletters in the field of dental practice management; Entertainment services in the nature of production of radio programs motion pictures, films, television shows, and multimedia entertainment content; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring shows about dental practice management provided through television, webcasts, radio broadcasts; Entertainment, namely, a continuing dental practice management show broadcast over television, satellite, audio and video media; Providing an Internet website portal featuring entertainment news and information in the field of dental practice management; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, articles, magazines, brochures, and checklists in the field of dental practice management | ACTIVE | Aug 26, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | DMCC | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 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. |
| Jul 16, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jul 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. |
| May 28, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jan 13, 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. |
| Oct 31, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 28, 2024 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 11, 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. |
| Jul 11, 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. |
| May 16, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 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. |
| Apr 26, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 12, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 10, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 10, 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. |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 8, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 7, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 5, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 9, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 8, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |