USPTO serial 98685562
EXPERT EVALUATIONS. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
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Status 809Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- QUEEN, ESTHER FELICIA
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 111
What this means
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
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Michael J. Gratz
Michael J. Gratz Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.840 N Plankinton AveMilwaukee, WI 53203United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Publication of educational research reports and providing educational databases in the fields of foreign educational institutions and foreign educational systems in order to provide information about education; publication of reports, books, manuals, all in the field of foreign education credential evaluation; providing websites featuring non-downloadable educational research reports and providing educational databases featuring information about education, all in the fields of foreign educational institutions, foreign educational systems, and foreign education credential evaluation for educational purposes | ACTIVE | Nov 1, 2024 |
| 042 | Evaluation of foreign educational credentials in order to determine the equivalence of foreign secondary school, university, diplomas, degrees, and grade reports to determine conformity with established United States and Canadian educational accreditation standards; evaluation of foreign educational documents and supporting material in order to determine conformity with established United States and Canadian educational accreditation standards for use in determining conversion of foreign educational credits and grades to equivalent United States and Canadian educational credits and grades | ACTIVE | Nov 1, 2024 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 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. |
| Nov 3, 2026 | CNFR | SU - 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. |
| Oct 6, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 7, 2026 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Jun 7, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 7, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 12, 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. |
| Aug 6, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 8, 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 8, 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. |
| Mar 8, 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. |
| Mar 8, 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 22, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |