USPTO serial 98027244
LIGHTER IS BETTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 22, 2025
- Examiner
- WOOD, DANIEL PAUL
- 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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Frank M. Caprio
Frank M. Caprio BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP200 CLINTON AVENUE WESTSUITE 900HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 040 | Manufacturing services for others in the field of carbon composite materials; Manufacturing services for others in the field of carbon fiber parts for the sporting goods, outdoors, and automotive industries; Manufacturing services for others in the field of industrial composites; Manufacturing services for others in the field of lightweight composites; Manufacturing of prototype products in the fields of sporting goods, recreational outdoor equipment, and automotive purposes for others; Manufacturing services for others in the fields of natural and synthetic reinforcing composite materials for reinforcing materials used in industrial applications, sporting goods applications, automotive and vehicular applications, marine applications, military applications, transportation applications, and structural reinforcement applications; Manufacturing services for others of structural composite products composed primarily of fiberglass, resin, and carbon composites; Manufacturing services for others in the field of composite components composed primarily of carbon fiber and fiberglass and resin for use in recreational and transportation applications | ACTIVE | May 31, 2024 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jul 16, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 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 23, 2025 | 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 23, 2025 | 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 23, 2025 | CNRT | SU - 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 21, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 20, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 16, 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. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 14, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 3, 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. |
| Jun 4, 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. |
| Apr 9, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 9, 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. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 26, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |