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USPTO serial 97678268

CERT

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Status 809Office Action
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Examiner
RENNEKER, CHRISTOPHER JOHN
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 113

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The USPTO has issued an Office Action on this application. A response is typically required before the deadline, or the application can be abandoned.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Jeffrey A. Smith

Jeffrey A. Smith Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.2200 Clarendon BoulevardSuite 1400Arlington, VA 22201

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
042Software as a service (SaaS), namely, hosting software for use by others allowing access to a legal citation database for use in legal research; providing temporary use of a non-downloadable web application for use in conducting research in the fields of legal researchACTIVE
045Legal research; computer assisted legal research servicesACTIVE

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 30, 2026XELGAPPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Jul 30, 2026XELRAPPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
May 1, 2026GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
May 1, 2026GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
May 1, 2026CNFRSU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTENA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Apr 14, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Apr 14, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Apr 14, 2026ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Apr 8, 2026TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 8, 2026XELGAPPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Jan 8, 2026XELRAPPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Jan 6, 2026EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Jan 6, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Jan 6, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 6, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Jan 6, 2026CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Jan 6, 2026COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Jan 6, 2026DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Oct 8, 2025GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Oct 8, 2025GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Oct 8, 2025CNRTSU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTENA 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.
Jul 23, 2025SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Jul 23, 2025AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Apr 8, 2025IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED
Apr 8, 2025EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Oct 9, 2024EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Oct 9, 2024EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Oct 9, 2024EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Oct 9, 2024EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Apr 9, 2024NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Feb 21, 2024ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Feb 13, 2024NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Feb 13, 2024PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Jan 24, 2024NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Jan 8, 2024CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Dec 1, 2023TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Dec 1, 2023CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Dec 1, 2023TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Sep 5, 2023GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Sep 5, 2023GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Sep 5, 2023CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Aug 28, 2023DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Nov 18, 2022NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Nov 18, 2022NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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