USPTO serial 98440632
INDEPENDENT BY DESIGN, TOGETHER BY CHOICE.
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 3, 2025
- Examiner
- SOLANO, CARLITA JAYE
- 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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Richard J. Gurak
Richard J. Gurak Advitam IP, LLC150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2400Chicago, IL 60606United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Assistance, advisory support services and consultancy with regard to business planning, start-up business transition support services, business analysis, business management, business organization, marketing and customer analysis; Management consulting and advisory services in the areas of corporate growth strategy, innovation and growth processes, organizational transformation, and talent management and development strategies; Business management consulting and advisory services; Business consulting services for start-up companies; Business marketing consulting services including marketing consulting in the field of branding and website development being marketing via websites; Consulting services in business organization and management; Business brokerage services and related consulting pertaining to procurement, buying, selling, and tendering information and opportunities; Practice succession in the nature of business succession consulting and assistance; All of the aforementioned tailored for assisting and supporting the businesses of financial advisors, wealth managers and insurance professionals | ACTIVE | — |
| 036 | Broker-dealer financial services in the field of investment management including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative ETFs, private equity and debt, structured finance products; All of the aforementioned tailored for assisting and supporting the businesses of financial advisors, wealth managers and insurance professionals | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jun 3, 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. |
| May 12, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 12, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 10, 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. |
| Jan 14, 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 3, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 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. |
| Nov 27, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 7, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 21, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |