USPTO serial 98617908
THE FILTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Examiner
- PERKINS,ELLEN J
- 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
Attorney of record
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Kimberly B. Herman
Kimberly B. Herman Sullivan & Worcester LLPOne Post Office SquareBoston, MA 02109United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable computer software for accessing current news, providing information about products and services, promoting products and services of others, providing product and services reviews, advice and recommendations and for bringing together a variety of goods and services for consumers; downloadable mobile applications for accessing current news, providing information about products and services, promoting products and services of others, providing product and services reviews, advice and recommendations and for bringing together a variety of goods and services for consumers; downloadable application software for accessing current news, providing information about products and services, promoting products and services of others, providing product and services reviews, advice and recommendations and for bringing together a variety of goods and services for consumers; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newspapers; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines in the field of current news, and in the field of products and services promotion featuring information, advice, reviews and recommendations of those products; downloadable electronic publications, namely, periodicals, magazines, newsletters, reports, books, pamphlets and magazine supplements to newspapers in the field of current news, and in the field of products and services promotion featuring information, advice, reviews and recommendations of those products; downloadable electronic publications, namely, reports featuring information and advice in the field of consumer products and services and sustainable purchasing decisions, and lists featuring consumer email addresses and directories of consumer electronics retail stores; downloadable posters | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | Printed publications, namely, newspapers, periodicals, newsletters, reports, books, pamphlets, and consumer guides in the field of current news, and in the field of products and services promotion featuring information, advice, reviews and recommendations of those products and/or services; printed matter, namely, newspapers, periodicals, newsletters, reports, books, pamphlets, and consumer guides in the field of current news, and in the field of products and services promotion featuring information, advice, reviews and recommendations of those products and/or services; printed note books; printed calendars; printed diaries; printed greeting cards; printed posters; art prints; stationery; paper gift bags; stationery boxes; printed catalogues in the field of products and services promotion featuring product information, reviews and ratings | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Advertising services; promotional marketing services; promoting goods and services of others; retail store services featuring catalogues, books, magazines and newspapers about current news, and in the field of products and services promotion featuring information, advice, reviews and recommendations of those products; database management services; arranging and conducting trade shows and exhibitions in the field of products and services promotion for commercial or advertising purposes; retail store services featuring cases and carriers for mobile phones, cases and carriers for tablet computers and laptops, protective sleeves for mobile phones, tablet computers and laptops, jewellery, key rings, key fobs, key chains, cufflinks, printed matter in the nature of books, newspapers, catalogues and magazines, all of the aforesaid retail store services provided online or in physical stores or pop-up shops; retail store services featuring publications in the nature of newspapers, electronic publications in the nature of periodicals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, books, directories, magazine supplements to newspapers, pamphlets and folders, pictures, graphic reproductions and representations, graphic prints, photographs, bags made of paper, advertisement boards, stationery, bookmarks, stickers, postcards, bags, wallets, purses, umbrellas, parasols, all of the aforesaid retail store services provided online or in physical stores or pop-up shops; retail store services featuring household and kitchen utensils and containers, aprons, beverage glassware, porcelain and earthenware in the nature of mugs and cups and drinking glasses, bottles, insulating flasks, refrigerating bottles, food and drink, clothing, footwear, headwear, toys, games, playthings and novelties in the nature of toys and party favours, all of the aforesaid retail store services provided online or in physical stores or pop-up shops; arranging magazine subscriptions for others | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Telecommunication services, namely, telecommunication access services; wireless broadcasting services; electronic transmission of news; news agency services for electronic transmission; internet access provider services to access online information | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Publication of newspapers, articles, books and magazines; providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newspapers, magazines, catalogues, guides and directories all in the field of products and services promotion; arranging and conducting conferences in the field of advertising, news and media; providing online computer databases featuring current event news and current event information; providing a website featuring non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles and guides featuring reviews about products and services | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Design and development of computer software; computer services, namely, computer software design for others; computer programming services; providing information in the fields of new product design and development; online database design, development and maintenance for others; creating, developing and maintaining websites for others; hosting websites; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for accessing current news, and for compiling and displaying products and services information, advice, reviews and recommendations; providing websites featuring online non-downloadable software for accessing current news, and for compiling and displaying products and services information, advice, reviews and recommendations; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable mobile applications for accessing current news, and for compiling and displaying products and services information, advice, reviews and recommendations; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable application software for accessing current news, and for compiling and displaying products and services information, advice, reviews and recommendations; database development services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 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. |
| Nov 25, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 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. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 3, 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 3, 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. |
| May 22, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 11, 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. |
| Dec 23, 2024 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Dec 23, 2024 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 15, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |