USPTO serial 98256548
NVIDIA SOCKET DIRECT
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 27, 2026
- Examiner
- SCHIMPF, TIMOTHY O
- 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
Santa Clara, CA, US
Santa Clara, CA, US
Santa Clara, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Karen A. Webb
Karen A. Webb Fenwick & West LLP801 California StreetSilicon Valley CenterMountain View, CA 94041Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Computer hardware; computer peripherals; computer networking hardware; electronic computer network adapters; computer networking adapters; embedded data processors; computer chips; host channel computer card adapters; target channel computer card adapters; computer networking switches; downloadable software drivers in the nature of downloadable software for operating computer hardware; downloadable and recorded computer networking software; downloadable and recorded software for transmitting data among servers, computers and data storage devices; computer hardware for enabling connections among central processing units (CPUs), servers and data storage devices; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for enhancing the performance of artificial intelligence and machine learning software applications; peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) expansion cards; network interface cards for upgrading and managing the network connectivity of computers and servers; computer hardware, namely, network management interface hardware; computer hardware that enables peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) access to multiple central processing units (CPUs); computer hardware that enables bus access to multiple central processing units (CPUs) | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 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. |
| Oct 7, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 26, 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. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 28, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Feb 17, 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. |
| Sep 15, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Sep 2, 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. |
| Mar 2, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 1, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 28, 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 3, 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 9, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 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. |
| Jun 19, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 14, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 14, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 14, 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. |
| Feb 22, 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. |
| Feb 22, 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. |
| Feb 22, 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. |
| Feb 15, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 2, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |