USPTO serial 97369703
THE BUS EFFECT
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Status 606
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- MCBRIDE, THEODORE M
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
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Owner
Redwood City, CA, US
Redwood City, CA, US
Attorney of record
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Betsy P. Bengtson
Betsy P. Bengtson KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP1400 Wewatta Street, Suite 600Denver, CO 80202United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software, namely, a mobile application for coordinating transportation services | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting innovative transportation standards and practices and ride share services; Association services, namely, promoting public awareness and solutions to student transportation issues; Association services, namely, promoting public awareness and solutions to sustainable transportation vehicles and practices | ACTIVE | — |
| 039 | Transportation services, namely arranging transportation of passengers by automobiles, buses, vans and sedans; Transportation of passengers via automobiles, buses, vans and sedans through a network of transportation providers | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Career training and job skill development services for motorized vehicle drivers, namely, providing trainings pertaining to safety, harassment, special needs passengers, bus maintenance and scheduling | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for career training and job skill development; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for coordinating and arranging transportation services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Aug 21, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Aug 20, 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 13, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Feb 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. |
| Jul 29, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jul 29, 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. |
| Feb 21, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 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. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 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. |
| Jun 27, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 27, 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 7, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 25, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 24, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 22, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 22, 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. |
| Apr 13, 2023 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 25, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |