USPTO serial 98777548
EMPRESS
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Status 730Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- NEHMER, JASON ROBERT
- 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
Menomonee Falls, WI, US
Menomonee Falls, WI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Craig Fieschko
25 W. Main Street Suite 800Madison, WI 53703United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | Metal foils for packaging and wrapping; aluminum foil; metal towel dispensers; fixed metal napkin dispensers | ACTIVE | — |
| 008 | Plastic cutlery, namely, knives, forks, and spoons; disposable plastic cutlery, namely, knives, forks and spoons; disposable place setting kits consisting primarily of plastic knives, forks and spoons and also containing napkins | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | Paper towels; paper napkins; toilet paper; tissue paper; bathroom tissue; paper tissues; paper toilet seat covers; paper trays for food packaging; food packaging containers made of paper, cardboard, bagasse, or molded plant fiber; paper and cardboard packaging containers for food and beverages; cardboard carriers for food and beverages; food wrapping plastic film; plastic films used as packaging for food | ACTIVE | — |
| 020 | Plastic containers and covers for the food industry, plastic trays for foodstuff packaging for the food industry; plastic supports for pizza box lids; non-metal dispensers for dispensing paper towels and tissues; paper towel dispensers made of plastic and for restaurant use; fixed nonmetal towel dispensers; fixed nonmetal napkin dispensers | ACTIVE | — |
| 021 | Paper plates; food plates not of precious metal; serving platters; bowls; meal trays; disposable pans and lids therefor formed of aluminum foil; food plates and bowls made from bagasse and molded plant fiber; plastic cups and cup lids; paper cups; insulating sleeve holders for beverage cups; drinking straws; beverage stirrers; servingware for serving food, namely, foodservice pans and containers, and lids therefor, of metal foil; insulated containers for food or beverages; toilet paper dispensers; disposable plastic gloves for general use; disposable plastic gloves for use in the food service industry; nonmetal napkin holders | ACTIVE | — |
| 030 | Coffee; sugar; coffee condiment kits consisting of sugar and/or sugar substitutes, powdered non-dairy creamer, and stirrers | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 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. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Apr 6, 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. |
| 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 1, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 21, 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. |
| Apr 5, 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. |
| Apr 5, 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. |
| Apr 5, 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. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |