USPTO serial 97393516
DIRECT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 15, 2023
- Examiner
- OAKES, JEFFREY ALLEN
- 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
Attorney of record
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Dileep P. Rao
Dileep P. Rao Kearney, McWiliams & Davis55 Waugh, Suite 150Houston, TX 77007United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable computer software for customer relationship management, calculating costs and quotes, contacting potential contractors, scheduling services and repairs, obtaining service tickets and requests, providing work reviews, and invoice and payment processing for contractor services, namely, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and construction services; Downloadable computer software and downloadable computer application software, namely, software for customers to obtain information, quotes, and schedule services for installation, repair, and maintenance; Downloadable computer software and downloadable computer application software, namely, software for customers to obtain information, quotes, budgets, and schedule services for installation, repair, and maintenance for plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and construction services; Downloadable computer programs, application, and software for customer relationship management, calculating costs and quotes, contacting potential contractors, scheduling services and repairs, obtaining service tickets and requests, providing work reviews, and invoice and payment processing for contractor services; Downloadable computer programs, application, and software for customers to obtain information, quotes, and schedule services for installation, repair, and maintenance for plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and construction services | ACTIVE | Sep 14, 2018 |
| 037 | General building contractor services; Plumbing contractor services; Electrical contractor services; Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractor services; General construction contractor services; Plumbing services; Electrical services, namely, electrical contractor services, installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems; Heating, air conditioning, and ventilation services, namely, installation and replacement service for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and maintenance and repair of heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems; Construction services, namely, building construction services and construction services being site clearing; Consulting services, namely, construction consultancy; Installation, maintenance, and repair of residential, commercial, and industrial properties and systems, namely, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, air handling systems, exhaust fan systems, temperature controls, electrical power and lighting systems, water, gas, and sewer systems | ACTIVE | Sep 14, 2018 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 17, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 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. |
| May 30, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 30, 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. |
| May 10, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 22, 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. |
| Feb 22, 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. |
| Feb 22, 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. |
| Feb 21, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 1, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2022 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| May 9, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 6, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |