USPTO serial 98749940
LOCKNESS
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Status 688Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
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- Examiner
- BURKE, JUSTINE N
- 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
Wilmington, DE, US
Wilmington, DE, US
Attorney of record
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DANIEL L. SCALES
Daniel L. Scales The Linux Foundation321 Walnut Street, #521Newton, MA 02460United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable computer software, namely, programs for securing data using encryption techniques; downloadable computer software for digital key management and generating and managing digital signature protocols; downloadable computer software for authenticating digital signatures; downloadable computer software for managing, generating, and authenticating digital keys and digital signature protocols for use with distributed financial and business transaction processing systems; downloadable electronic documents in the field of digital key management and digital signature protocols provided via a website | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Promoting public awareness of digital key management and digital signature protocols; promoting public awareness of threshold signature scheme protocols; promoting public awareness of multi-party computation protocols; association services, namely, promoting public awareness of the need for adoption and acceptance of open source software for others | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Providing a website featuring technology information about digital key management and digital signature protocols; providing a website featuring technology information about threshold signature scheme protocols; providing a website featuring technology information about multi-party computation protocols; providing technology information in the fields of computer software and digital key management and digital signature protocols | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 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. |
| Jul 14, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 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. |
| Jul 8, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | ATRQ | ATTORNEY REVIEW/DECISION ON AMENDMENT REQUIRED | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | PCGR | PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 22, 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. |
| Jun 18, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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. |
| Mar 24, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |