USPTO serial 97843286
OPTA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Examiner
- MASULLO, MARCO
- 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
Amherst, NY, US
AMHERST, NY, US
AMHERST, NY, US
AMHERST, NY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ryan A. McGonigle
Ryan A. McGonigle HODGSON RUSS LLP605 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 2300NEW YORK, NY 10158United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Chemical additives, namely, mineral-derived additives and engineered chemical reagents for use in smelting works; Chemical additives in the nature of specialty chemicals for industrial use; chemical additives and chemical powders for use in molten operations; chemical powders, namely, mineral-derived powders and engineered chemical reagents for use in smelting works; chemical additives for use with refractory furnaces; metallurgical carbons for use as a reagent or additive in iron, steel and metal alloy production; metallurgical additives for use in steelmaking; chemical agents for the desulfurization of iron and steel; Chemical preparations, namely, powders for use in extending the service life of refractory furnaces and refractory furnace linings; chemical additives for extending the service life of refractory furnaces and refractory furnace linings; Refractory fluxes for use in metal production, namely, metal refining fluxes and furnace cleaning fluxes | ACTIVE | — |
| 006 | Magnesium, iron, slag, ladle sand for use by others in the metallurgical, steel, metal casting and foundry industries; metallic products, namely, cored wires for use in smelting works; slag for manufacturing steel; cored wire for use in ladle treatment of molten metals | ACTIVE | — |
| 017 | Riser sleeves for use in the casting of metals; riser sleeves with exothermic or insulating properties for use in making cores and molds | ACTIVE | — |
| 037 | Installation of foundry products; furnace installation and repair; installation of machinery; installation of foundry equipment; installation, maintenance and repair of industrial furnaces; providing information relating to the repair, installation and maintenance of industrial furnaces; repair or maintenance of chemical plants; repair or maintenance of chemical processing machines and apparatus; providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of chemical plants | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Consulting services in the field of industrial engineering; custom design, engineering and testing of foundry products; research and development of new products for use in the specialty chemical, metallurgical, steel and metal-casting industries; engineering services in the fields of metallurgy, steel and metal-casting; scientific and technological services, namely, testing, analysis and evaluation in the field of metals, products casted therefrom and metallurgical additives for use in steelmaking and metal-casting; research and development in the fields of metallurgy; scientific research consulting in the field of metallurgy; consulting in the field of engineering | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jun 30, 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. |
| Jun 8, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 20, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 3, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 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. |
| Nov 27, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 12, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 12, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 4, 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. |
| Sep 4, 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. |
| Sep 4, 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. |
| Aug 26, 2024 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 13, 2024 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 3, 2024 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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. |
| Dec 13, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 22, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 8, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 20, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |