USPTO serial 98779717
THE ALTERNATIVE TO DEADLY FORCE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Examiner
- VERHOSEK, WILLIAM T
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Adelina E. Simpson
Adelina E. Simpson Simpson & Simpson PLLC5555 Main StreetBuffalo, NY 14221United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Retail store services in the field of less lethal defense and safety products, namely, chemical irritant spray compositions in pressurized and unpressurized spray canisters for self-defense, pepper spray composed of liquid chemicals, decontaminant wipes, holsters, tactical training gear and systems, less lethal firearms and ammunition, apparel, hats, carrying cases, flashlights, robotics and interlocking riot shields | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | NRCS | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Jan 5, 2026 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 29, 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. |
| Sep 29, 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. |
| Sep 29, 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. |
| Sep 29, 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. |
| Sep 11, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 11, 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 11, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 10, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 1, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 1, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |