USPTO serial 97735766
FINGER-GARD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 7, 2024
- Examiner
- CAYCEDO, CATHERINE ANN
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
White Bear Lake, MN
White Bear Lake, MN
White Bear Lake, MN
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kenneth Kunkle
Kenneth Kunkle Kunkle Law PLC2332 Lexington Ave N.Roseville, MN 55113UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | Building door safety guard hardware of plastic material, which provides a shield to prevent finger injuries which can be caused by building doors closing on fingers in the hinged door-to-jamb area | ACTIVE | Jun 11, 1997 |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 4, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 20, 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. |
| Jan 31, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 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 9, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 8, 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. |
| Nov 5, 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. |
| Nov 5, 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. |
| Nov 5, 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. |
| Sep 26, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | RSHG | REQUEST FOR SPECIAL HANDLING - GRANTED | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| May 9, 2023 | TAEA | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED | — |
| May 9, 2023 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| May 9, 2023 | TRMS | TEAS REQUEST TO MAKE SPECIAL RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | RSHD | REQUEST FOR SPECIAL HANDLING DENIED | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Mar 21, 2023 | TRMS | TEAS REQUEST TO MAKE SPECIAL RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 8, 2023 | RSHD | REQUEST FOR SPECIAL HANDLING DENIED | — |
| Feb 7, 2023 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Jan 30, 2023 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Jan 24, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 6, 2023 | RFSH | REQUEST FOR SPECIAL HANDLING RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2023 | TPMS | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR-MAKE SPECIAL-RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 2, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |