USPTO serial 98676057
THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION
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Status 730Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- PATTERSON, MARY A
- 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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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lawrence J. Crain
Lawrence J. Crain GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD.200 West MadisonSuite 2100Chicago, IL 60606Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Charitable fundraising; accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions; administering, managing and monitoring of monetary charitable funds and payment of monetary funds to charity for the provision of education, literacy programmes, community programmes, skills development and disaster relief; providing financial grants for the provision of education, literacy programmes, community programmes, skills development and disaster relief; writing of financial grant proposals for non-profit organizations and educational institutions; charitable foundation services, namely, providing benevolent funding for the provision of education, literacy programmes, community programmes and disaster relief; charitable services, namely, providing financial sponsorship for the provision of education, literacy programmes, community programmes and disaster relief; collection of membership fees for others, namely, charitable membership organization fees, for the provision of education, literacy programmes, community programmes and disaster relief; provision of financial advice, information and support; financial advisory, consultancy and information services in the field of charitable fundraising, accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions, in relation to all the aforesaid; charitable fundraising services by means of organizing, arranging, and conducting sporting and entertainment events for the purpose of fundraising | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | educational services, namely, developing, arranging, conducting, managing and providing educational programmes in the field of literacy, numeracy, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, social studies, civic education, and life skills at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels; educational services in the nature of primary, secondary and tertiary education centers featuring instruction in the field of literacy, numeracy, science, mathematics, social studies, civic education, girls' education, teacher training, and capacity building; Educational services in the nature of primary and secondary level schools, and educating at universities, colleges, and community colleges; charitable services, namely, operation and management of a school; arranging, conducting, management and provision of classes, courses, seminars, workshops, and webinars in the field of literacy, numeracy, science, mathematics, social studies, civic education, teacher development, gender equality, community empowerment and school management; advisory, consultancy and information services in the field of literacy and digital literacy training; providing recognition and incentives by the way of prizes and awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of education, literacy, community support and disaster relief; organizing community sporting and cultural activities; news reporting services; production of audio recordings; entertainment services, namely, providing a web site featuring non-downloadable video and audio presentations featuring news and information regarding education, literacy education, and community support and disaster relief information; publishing, namely, online electronic publishing of books, manuals and electronic publications; providing online non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of guidance manuals, articles and blogs in the field of education, literacy, community support and disaster relief ; advisory services in the field of education, literacy, community support and disaster relief, specifically in the charitable, non-profit, and social impact sectors; consultancy and information services in the fields of education and literacy | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2026 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| May 18, 2026 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| May 18, 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. |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 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. |
| Jun 17, 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 13, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 13, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 13, 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. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 18, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Sep 12, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |