USPTO serial 97312844
IT STARTS WITH ME
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Status 731Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- GUROK, GALINA
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
What this means
The USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance. To complete registration you generally need to file a Statement of Use or an extension request before the deadline.
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Owner
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.
Atlanta, GA, US
Other trademarks owned by The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.
Atlanta, GA, US
Other trademarks owned by The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Christina J. Moser
Christina J. Moser BAKERHOSTETLER127 Public SquareKey Tower, Suite 2000Cleveland, OH 44114-1214Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | pens, pencils | ACTIVE | — |
| 018 | Pouches of textile | ACTIVE | — |
| 021 | cups, mugs, tumblers for use as drinking glasses | ACTIVE | — |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, short and long sleeve t-shirts and shirts, hoodies, sweatpants and hats | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of social justice and non-violence | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 12, 2026 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| May 12, 2026 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| May 12, 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. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Nov 12, 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 13, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jan 23, 2024 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 30, 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 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Mar 31, 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. |
| Mar 31, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 3, 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. |
| Jan 3, 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. |
| Jan 3, 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. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |