USPTO serial 98178177
CAROLINA CORE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 25, 2025
- Examiner
- WITKOWSKI, RYAN MICHAEL
- 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
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Allison Strickland Ricketts
Allison Strickland Ricketts FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C.151 WEST 42ND ST., 17TH FL.NEW YORK, NY 10036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | magnets; downloadable video recordings featuring video clips from soccer games, downloadable via mobile communication devices | ACTIVE | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 016 | Printed posters; decals; printed calendars | ACTIVE | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, tops, bottoms, headwear, scarves, infant wear | ACTIVE | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 028 | balls for sports; plush toys; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers | ACTIVE | Apr 21, 2025 |
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions; provision of entertainment in the nature of online, non-downloadable pre-recorded video recordings featuring film clips from soccer games; provision of sports information in the field of soccer | ACTIVE | Nov 10, 2022 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 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 3, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 2, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 5, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 5, 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. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 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 10, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 10, 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. |
| Dec 4, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 13, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 13, 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. |
| Aug 1, 2024 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| May 13, 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. |
| May 13, 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. |
| May 13, 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. |
| May 7, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |