Drawing for BLACK FLAG

USPTO serial 98365487

BLACK FLAG

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Status 641Office Action
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
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Examiner
LAIHO, DEVIN M
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 132

What this means

The USPTO has issued an Office Action on this application. A response is typically required before the deadline, or the application can be abandoned.

Status 641: Status 641 means the USPTO mailed a non-final Office Action identifying issues with your application. You typically have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.

Deadline: November 12, 2026

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Office Action issues

The USPTO examiner has refused your trademark application because of a likelihood of confusion with an existing registration and because your current proof of use is unacceptable for your listed goods.

Owner

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Protective head guards for martial arts; Mouth guards for athletic useACTIVESep 4, 2023

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Prosecution history

Latest event (GNRN): 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.

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 12, 2026GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 12, 2026GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 12, 2026CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Jun 30, 2026RCCKSUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION—
Dec 30, 2025RCSCREPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED—
Jun 29, 2025RCSCREPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED—
Dec 28, 2024GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Dec 28, 2024GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Dec 28, 2024CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Dec 24, 2024TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Dec 23, 2024CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 23, 2024TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Nov 5, 2024GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Nov 5, 2024GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Nov 5, 2024CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Oct 3, 2024TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Oct 3, 2024CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Oct 3, 2024TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 23, 2024GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 23, 2024GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 23, 2024CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Aug 15, 2024DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
May 18, 2024NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jan 19, 2024NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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