USPTO serial 97469734
CANDELA OBSCURA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 18, 2025
- Examiner
- RINKER, ANTHONY MICHAEL
- 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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Jabari A. Shaw
Jabari A. Shaw VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLPP.O. BOX 2255COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2255United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Audio and video recordings featuring television programs, television series, documentaries, comedy, interviews, storytelling, animation, personal biographies, and musical performances; digital media, namely, audio, video, text, animation, and graphical content in the nature of pre-recorded video cassettes, digital video discs, digital versatile discs, downloadable audio and video recordings, DVDs, and high definition digital discs featuring television programs, television series, documentaries, comedy, interviews, storytelling, animation, personal biographies, and musical performances; downloadable multimedia in the nature of pre-recorded video cassettes, digital video discs, digital versatile discs, downloadable audio and video recordings, DVDs, and high definition digital discs, namely, audio, video, text, animation, and graphical content, downloadable via a global computer network and wireless devices featuring television programs, television series, documentaries, comedy, interviews, storytelling, animation, personal biographies and musical performances via a global computer network and wireless devices; downloadable podcasts in the field of fantasy, role playing, games, animation and fiction; downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs featuring characters, attire, scenery and backdrops comprised of indoor and outdoor scenery, buildings and house structures, scenery comprised of outdoor environments, weaponry and weaponry equipment and art for use online and in online virtual worlds | ACTIVE | May 23, 2023 |
| 041 | Publishing of books, e-books and audio books; online publication of electronic books and journals; production of radio and television programs; scriptwriting, other than for advertising purposes; television and radio entertainment, namely, television and radio shows featuring fantasy, role playing, games, animation and fiction; providing films and television programs, not downloadable, via video-on-demand services; theatre productions; film directing, production and distribution, other than for advertising; entertainment services, namely, providing an ongoing audio and visual program in the nature of digital and multimedia programs with audio and video content, featuring comedy, unscripted, variety, fantasy, and talk show elements, that is broadcast, live or recorded, via a global computer network, satellite, cable, television, radio, and to mobile devices; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line non-downloadable virtual goods, namely characters, attire, scenery and backdrops comprised of indoor and outdoor scenery, buildings and house structures, scenery comprised of outdoor environments, weaponry and weaponry equipment and art for use in virtual environments | ACTIVE | Nov 18, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 3, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 3, 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. |
| Nov 3, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 24, 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. |
| Jun 24, 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. |
| Jun 24, 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. |
| May 31, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 30, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 7, 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. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Sep 12, 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 12, 2024 | 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 16, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 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 27, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| May 30, 2023 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| May 15, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 15, 2023 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 15, 2023 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 15, 2023 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 15, 2023 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 12, 2023 | AMPX | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| May 12, 2023 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| May 9, 2023 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Mar 28, 2023 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Mar 15, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 15, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 13, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 13, 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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 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 12, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 9, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |