USPTO serial 97720778
HELPING YOU MAKE THE GRADE!
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Status 606
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
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- Examiner
- GAINES, LEAH R
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Jennifer L. Gregor
Jennifer L. Gregor Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.833 E. Michigan Street, Suite 1800Milwaukee, WI 53202-5615United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | chalkboard cleaner | ACTIVE | — |
| 008 | scissors for children | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | School supplies, namely, paper labels, printed note pads, printed calendars, cardboard boxes, cardboard cartons, envelopes, paint tray, paper lunch bags, paint brushes, file folders, tissue paper, paper doilies, pencils, erasers, file boxes for storage of school records, drawing compasses, drawing and drafting rulers, paper fasteners, paper tags, paper staplers, paper staples, printed daily planners, printed index cards, construction paper, poster board, sketch books, tracing paper, writing paper pads, newsprint paper, drawing paper, school glue for stationery purposes, glue sticks for stationery purposes, rubber cement for stationery purposes, paste for stationery purposes, paper pocket folders, laminated paper folders, paper folders with fasteners, paper report covers, document portfolios for stationery purposes, crayons, colored pencils, chalk, water color paint sets for children, tempera paint sets for children, pens, markers, charcoal pencils, glue pens for stationery purposes, pencil grips, correction pens, chalkboard erasers, finger painting set, tempera and washable painting sets for arts and crafts for children, modeling clay, letter and number stencils, pencil sharpeners, printed dictionaries, printed thesaurus, paper hole punches, paper straight edgers for drawing, notebook dividers, hole reinforcement stickers, alphabetical index dividers, ring binders, pencil cases, pencil pouches being pencil cases, printed flash cards, highlighter pens, graph paper, stamp pads, book covers of paper, adhesive tape for stationery purposes, adhesive tape dispensers for stationery purposes, printed assignment books, notebook paper, blank writing journal, paper note tablets, paper towels for cleaning purposes, facial tissues, printed composition books, steno books, typing paper, carbon paper, blank manuscript pads, filler paper, clip boards, paper napkins, printed atlases, printed maps, decals, correction fluid for documents, homework organizer in the nature of desk organizers for stationery use, paper bags, general purpose plastic bags, sandwich bags, and trash bags | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 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. |
| May 30, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 29, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| May 29, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| May 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. |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| Oct 17, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 17, 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. |
| Sep 27, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 11, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 11, 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. |
| Jun 12, 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. |
| Jun 12, 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. |
| Jun 12, 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. |
| May 26, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 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. |
| Mar 22, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 22, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |