USPTO serial 97860242
CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 16, 2025
- Examiner
- AIKENS, RONALD E
- 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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Michael A. Geller
Michael A. Geller DLA PIPER LLP (US)PO BOX 64807CHICAGO, IL 60664-0807United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | providing a live forum for companies or individuals to showcase, display, demonstrate and promote new and innovative ideas, products and services | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2010 |
| 038 | providing an on-line forum for companies or individuals to showcase, display, demonstrate and promote new and innovative ideas, products and services | ACTIVE | Sep 7, 2010 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Dec 16, 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 24, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| 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. |
| Dec 2, 2024 | RGIA | REINSTATEMENT GRANTED - INADVERTENTLY ABANDONED | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ERRS | TEAS REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 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. |
| Oct 21, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 21, 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. |
| Apr 30, 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. |
| Mar 5, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 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. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 14, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 26, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 26, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2024 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 21, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |