USPTO serial 97450026
HARD CANDY
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Examiner
- OESTREICHER, SALIMA PARMAR
- 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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Edmund J. Ferdinand, III
Edmund J. Ferdinand, III Meister Seelig & Fein PLLC125 Park Avenue7th FloorNew York, NY 10017Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 018 | Leather goods, namely, backpacks, leather bags, suitcases, wallets, leather cases, leather handbags, leather pouches, traveling bags; purses; cosmetic bags sold empty; cosmetic cases sold empty | ACTIVE | May 1, 2024 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Feb 10, 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. |
| Jan 16, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 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 16, 2025 | 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 16, 2025 | 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 16, 2025 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Nov 17, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 5, 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. |
| Aug 27, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Aug 27, 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. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Feb 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 29, 2024 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 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 31, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 15, 2023 | EARE | EARLY EXTENSION OF USE REFUSED | — |
| Sep 15, 2023 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 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. |
| Sep 6, 2023 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Sep 6, 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. |
| Mar 7, 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. |
| Jan 10, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 10, 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. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 28, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 26, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 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. |
| Nov 26, 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. |
| Nov 26, 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. |
| Nov 26, 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. |
| Nov 25, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 21, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 13, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |