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USPTO serial 98601573

NOT CANDY. SOMETHING BETTER.

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Status 688Notice of Allowance
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Examiner
KRUSSMAN, IAN GEORGE
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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.

Status 688: Status 688 means a Notice of Allowance was issued. For intent-to-use applications, you must file a Statement of Use with specimens or request an extension before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

Kelly P. McCarthy

Kelly P. McCarthy Sideman & Bancroft LLPOne Embarcadero Center, 22nd FloorSan Francisco, CA 94111United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035Online retail stores featuring candy, vitamins, and supplementsACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

Latest event (TROA): 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.

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Apr 2, 2026TROATEAS 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.
Mar 19, 2026INCSITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR STATEMENT OF USE—
Mar 17, 2026AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Dec 1, 2025ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Sep 9, 2025EISUTEAS 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.
Mar 25, 2025NOAMNOA 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.
Jan 28, 2025NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jan 28, 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.
Jan 22, 2025NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jan 6, 2025CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 6, 2025DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jan 5, 2025NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Oct 28, 2024TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Oct 28, 2024CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Oct 28, 2024COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jun 14, 2024NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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