USPTO serial 98765052
BEAR HUG
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Status 645Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- SWIFT, GILBERT M
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 109
What this means
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Attorney of record
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Alan F Feeney
Alan F Feeney Feeney IP Law235 Promenade Street, Suite 485Feeney IP LawProvidence, RI 02908Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | Candles designed to appeal to the LGBTQ+ bear community; Candles containing palo santo designed to appeal to the LGBTQ+ bear community | ACTIVE | Mar 9, 2022 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 15, 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. |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 14, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 14, 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. |
| Apr 20, 2026 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 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. |
| Jan 20, 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. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 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 20, 2025 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 23, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |