USPTO serial 98468435
SEA LIFE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 28, 2025
- Examiner
- SULLIVAN, JOHN C
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited
Poole, Dorset, GB
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Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited
London, GB
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Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited
Poole, Dorset, GB
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Charlene Minx
Charlene Minx Minx Law, PC401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1200Santa Monica, CA 90401United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Clothing, namely, bathing suits; beachwear; clothing belts; cloth bibs for babies; underwear; sweaters; Halloween costumes; dresses; gloves; hosiery; jackets being clothing; mittens; pajamas; pants; sweat pants; sweat shirts; shirts; shorts; infant sleepers being clothing; socks; tank tops; tights; vests; jerseys being clothing; scarves; neckwear; robes; sleepwear; night gowns; headbands; wrist bands being clothing; skirts; coats; leotards; leg warmers; stockings; pantyhose; rainwear; headwear; caps being headwear; footwear, namely, athletic shoes; slippers; boots; sandals | ACTIVE | — |
| 043 | Restaurant, cafe, cafeteria, and snack-bar services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| May 27, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 27, 2026 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| May 27, 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. |
| May 27, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Apr 23, 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 23, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Mar 6, 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. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 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. |
| Sep 9, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 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 3, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | OTHE | CASE RETURNED TO EXAMINATION | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | PCBG | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - CHANGE BASIS - GRANTED | — |
| Aug 5, 2025 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 20, 2025 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jun 20, 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. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | TPAD | TEAS PETITION TO AMEND BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 31, 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. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 19, 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 13, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2024 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 4, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |