USPTO serial 98088280
SPONGE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Examiner
- GAGLIARDI, JEANINE
- 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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Alex Korona
Alex Korona Fox Rothschild LLP212 Carnegie CenterSuite 400Princeton, NJ 08540Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Computer hardware and downloadable computer software for data organization, storage and access in the field of energy management sold as a unit; Downloadable computer software in the field of energy management, namely, software for storage and access of data; electrical control systems consisting of computer hardware and input/output electrical connections and electrical controllers for connecting and controlling power inverters in the field of energy management; energy management and electricity grid operation system consisting of electronic computer hardware and recorded software for use in managing energy, computer monitors and electric sensors for measuring, monitoring, displaying, recording and processing the inputs, flow and outputs of electricity generation and consumption meters and for providing the status of components in the electricity grid network namely, supply, transfer, consumption and loss of electricity, temperature, on/off status, active/standby status, pressure and power measurements, for use in controlling the operation of industrial, commercial and home energy consuming equipment and electricity grid operation equipment; energy storage systems consisting of electrical storage batteries, power inverters, electrical charge controllers, computer hardware and recorded computer software for use in the operation of industrial, commercial and home energy consuming equipment and electricity grid operation in the field of energy management; Downloadable computer software for providing an on-line database in the field of transaction processing to upload transactional data, provide statistical analysis, and produce notifications alerts and reports relating to the maintenance of computer hardware, input/output devices for connecting and controlling power inverters, and energy storage systems consisting of electrical storage batteries, power inverters, and electrical charge controllers in the field of energy management | ACTIVE | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 042 | Design and development of energy management software; maintenance of computer software; monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for the performance optimization of energy management systems consisting of computer hardware and software for use in controlling the operation of industrial, commercial and home energy consuming equipment and electricity grid operation equipment | ACTIVE | Jul 10, 2025 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 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. |
| Jul 29, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 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 14, 2026 | 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 14, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 11, 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. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Jul 23, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 23, 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. |
| Jul 3, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 18, 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 8, 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. |
| Apr 8, 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. |
| Apr 8, 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. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |