USPTO serial 98150709
EMPIRE
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 20, 2026
- Examiner
- LINDEMYER, ANKHI MUKHERJEA
- 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
Cornelius, NC, US
Cornelius, NC, US
Cornelius, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
BENJAMIN A COSTA
BENJAMIN A COSTA RIDDER, COSTA & JOHNSTONE LLP440 N Barranca Ave#7550Covina, CA 91723Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for trust accounting, investments, and portfolio management, excluding for the management or tracking of employee time and expenses; Providing a web hosting platform for trust accounting, investments, and portfolio management, excluding for the management or tracking of employee time and expenses; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for trust accounting, investments, and portfolio management, namely, software for tax accounting, performance measurement and reporting, portfolio rebalancing, fee calculation and processing, creating customizable workflows, contact resource management (CRM), and statement design and generation, all of the forgoing excluding for the management or tracking of employee time and expenses; Providing a web hosting platform for trust accounting, investments, and portfolio management, namely, a platform for tax accounting, performance measurement and reporting, portfolio rebalancing, fee calculation and processing, creating customizable workflows, contact resource management (CRM), and statement design and generation, all of the forgoing excluding for the management or tracking of employee time and expenses | ACTIVE | Aug 12, 2026 |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 20, 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. |
| Sep 30, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 19, 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. |
| Mar 13, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 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. |
| Aug 28, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Aug 27, 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. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 20, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 19, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 19, 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. |
| Nov 19, 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. |
| Sep 24, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 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. |
| Sep 4, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 23, 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 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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. |
| Apr 25, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 29, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |