USPTO serial 97976773
INCEPTION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 16, 2025
- Examiner
- MCGILL, CIERRA L
- 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
Inception Fertility Ventures, LLC
Houston, TX
Inception Fertility Ventures, LLC
Houston, TX
Inception Fertility Ventures, LLC
Houston, TX
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Winfield B. Martin
Winfield B. Martin PERKINS COIE LLPP.O. BOX 2608SEATTLE, WA 98111United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Brokerage services in the field of discount fertility treatment, namely, arranging financing payment plans designed to lower the costs of fertility treatments | ACTIVE | — |
| 040 | Cryogenic preservation; cryopreservation services; cryopreservation of human eggs | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Medical laboratory services in the field of fertility and assisted reproductive services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Sep 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. |
| Aug 25, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 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. |
| Jul 25, 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. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jan 23, 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. |
| Jul 10, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jan 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. |
| Dec 5, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 5, 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. |
| Nov 15, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 24, 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. |
| Oct 24, 2023 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 24, 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. |
| Apr 24, 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. |
| Apr 24, 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. |
| Mar 25, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 22, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 8, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |