USPTO serial 98587729
BECAUSE PETS ARE JUST THE BEST.
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Status 730Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- HENRY, NAKIA D
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
What this means
The USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance. To complete registration you generally need to file a Statement of Use or an extension request before the deadline.
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Owner
Minneapolis, MN, US
Minneapolis, MN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Renee S. Kraft
Renee S. Kraft Target Brands, Inc.1000 Nicollet MallMinneapolis, MN 55403United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Disposable housebreaking pads for pets; paper pet crate mat, namely disposable house training pads for pets | ACTIVE | — |
| 006 | Metal dog tags; fixed metal dispensers for dog waste bags; metal pet doors and safety gates for pets; pet collar accessories, namely, metal bells, fitted silencers for metal pet tags; dispensers of metal for plastic bags | ACTIVE | — |
| 008 | Nail clippers; clip and file manicure nail set; hair clippers, shedding blades and hair trimmers for pets | ACTIVE | — |
| 009 | Sunglasses for pets; pet collar accessories, namely, safety lights and blinkers | ACTIVE | — |
| 014 | Pet collar accessories, namely, pendants and slides in the nature of tie pins and pendants made of flowers | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | Plastic bags for disposing of pet waste | ACTIVE | — |
| 018 | Walking and dog control items, namely, leashes, leash hooks, specially adapted for attaching to pet leashes for collars, collars, tie out chains and cables; collars and leads for pets; pet clothing; rawhide chews for pets; animal carriers; harnesses for walking pets; costumes for animals; raincoats and vests for pets; hats and boots for pets | ACTIVE | — |
| 020 | Pet beds for household pets; pet cushions; pet furniture; pet kennels; cat scratching posts; pet crates; dispensers, not of metal, for plastic bags; window perch for pets in the nature of a pet bed for household pets | ACTIVE | — |
| 021 | Grooming accessories for cats and dogs, namely, grooming mitts, lint rollers, cleaning sponges, combs and brushes; pickup device for pet droppings, namely, manually operated scoop; pet feeding dishes; animal feeding bowls; cat litter pans; dog food scoops; household storage containers for pet food and treats | ACTIVE | — |
| 024 | Pet towels; pet blankets; fabric bed covers | ACTIVE | — |
| 025 | Pet collar accessories, namely, pendants and slides in the nature of bandana scarves, neck ties | ACTIVE | — |
| 026 | Pet collar accessories, namely, charms and slides in the nature of hair ties, charms made of flowers | ACTIVE | — |
| 027 | Pet feeding mats; pet litter pan floor mats | ACTIVE | — |
| 028 | Pet toys | ACTIVE | — |
| 031 | Pet food; consumable pet chews; aromatic sand being litter for pets; edible pet treats; catnip | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Retail store services featuring pet food, pet supplies, pet toys and pet accessories; online retail store services featuring pet food, pet supplies, pet toys and pet accessories | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 4, 2026 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Nov 4, 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. |
| May 5, 2026 | 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. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 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. |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A 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 22, 2025 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Mar 26, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 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. |
| Dec 27, 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. |
| Dec 27, 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. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 6, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |