Drawing for FLEX·FENCE

USPTO serial 98544819

FLEX·FENCE

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Status 807Office Action
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
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Examiner
SENSOR, JAMES EARL
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 129

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

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Daniel A. Thomson

Daniel A. Thomson Emerson Thomson Bennett1914 Akron-Peninsula RoadAkron, OH 44313United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
006Hardware kits for assembly of metal louvers for guiding light, comprised of metal rails, metal brackets for general use, metal fasteners in the nature of bolts, nails, rivets, screws, manually-operated metal bar for opening and closing the louver, and a printed instruction manualACTIVE—

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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
Oct 9, 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.
Oct 9, 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.
Oct 9, 2026CNRTSU - NON-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.
Sep 12, 2026EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Sep 11, 2026SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Sep 11, 2026EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Sep 11, 2026AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Jul 31, 2026IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Jul 31, 2026EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Jul 31, 2026EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Jul 31, 2026EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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 3, 2026NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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 9, 2025NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Dec 9, 2025PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 3, 2025NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Nov 12, 2025CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Nov 10, 2025TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Nov 10, 2025CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Nov 10, 2025ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Nov 7, 2025XELGAPPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED—
Nov 7, 2025XELRAPPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED—
Aug 8, 2025GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Aug 8, 2025GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Aug 8, 2025CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Jul 1, 2025TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jul 1, 2025CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jul 1, 2025TROATEAS 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.
Apr 2, 2025GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Apr 2, 2025GNRTNON-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.
Apr 2, 2025CNRTNON-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.
Feb 26, 2025AMPXPRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED—
Feb 26, 2025PARITEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED—
Feb 25, 2025TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Feb 25, 2025CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 25, 2025TROATEAS 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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.
Nov 25, 2024DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Nov 10, 2024NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
May 10, 2024NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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