USPTO serial 97333863
CAPER, BY INSTACART
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 28, 2026
- Examiner
- NEHMER, JASON ROBERT
- 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
San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
LISA GREENWALD-SWIRE
LISA GREENWALD-SWIRE FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.P.O. BOX 1022MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1022United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for enabling autonomous checkout utilizing artificial intelligence; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for payment processing, usage data reporting, controlling user access, and reservation of charging times; development and implementation of new technology for others in the field of retail store services, namely, robotics for order fulfillment and inventorying merchandise for retail stores; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in database management, sales, customer tracking and management, and inventory management for the e-commerce, wholesale and retail industries; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that utilizes artificial intelligence to empower cameras to identify and understand human activities; development of new technology for others in the field of retail store services, namely, automated smart robotic systems using methods of artificial intelligence to enable a self-service electronic checkout station for point of sale; computer systems analysis of automated smart robotic systems using methods of artificial intelligence to enable a self-service electronic checkout station for point of sale; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via global computer network; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in processing credit and debit card payments; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software development kits (SDKs) consisting of non-downloadable computer software development tools to allow third parties to integrate retailer applications, e-commerce sites and retail fulfillment backend systems to cloud-based consumer marketplace or a locally deployed server; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for image recognition and matching images so analyzed with other image data; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer image processing software for use in extracting visual attributes from images that may be downloaded from a global computer network; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in acquiring shopping information and price comparisons that may be downloaded from a global computer network; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that provides weight, dimension, shape, and location data for digitally scanned products; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that allows users to identify and locate online stores where goods that have been digitally photographed and interpreted by image recognition software can be purchased; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that tracks a shopper's location inside a store and displays it to users via a screen interface while shopping; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in inventory tracking and data analytics in the field of retail stores; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for analyzing retail store customer data; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for analyzing consumer behavioral data; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software to collect and aggregate consumer behavior data within a retail store; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software to provide dynamic pricing of items throughout the store; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software that provides recommendation of items for purchase based on shopper preferences; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in advertising products and brands via electronic displays throughout retail stores; all of the foregoing excluding photo and video sharing and social networking services | ACTIVE | Jul 14, 2023 |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 28, 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. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 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. |
| May 12, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 11, 2026 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| May 11, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 10, 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. |
| Dec 9, 2025 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| May 23, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2025 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| May 23, 2025 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| May 23, 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. |
| Mar 3, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Dec 16, 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. |
| Jun 21, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jun 20, 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. |
| Dec 16, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 14, 2023 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 14, 2023 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 14, 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 20, 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. |
| Apr 25, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 25, 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 5, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 1, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 1, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |