USPTO serial 98800461
FIRST ADVANTAGE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Examiner
- SCHMIDT, JOHN JOSEPH
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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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Mindi M. Richter
Mindi M. Richter Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800Tampa, FL 33602United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Business consultation and information services; business consulting, inquires or information; business advice, inquires or information; business investigations; business evaluations, business expert appraisals, business information and research; business appraisals and evaluations in business matters; business evaluation of background checks; business research; business appraisals; tax and taxation planning advice, information and consultation services; vehicle fleet management services, namely, fuel management services; providing business consultation services in the fields of employee assistance programs management and organizational; business management of drug testing programs for others | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 036 | Credit and financial consultation services | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 039 | Physical storage of electronically-stored employment applications and fingerprints | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 042 | Development and provision of driver qualification systems, namely, providing online nondownloadable software for monitoring commercial drivers for compliance with Department of Transportation rules and regulations; computer services, namely, data recovery services; electronic storage of fingerprints; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for use in background investigation and screening services | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 044 | Drug testing for substance abuse; physical examination services, namely, screening commercial drivers to ensure they are physically qualified to meet Department of Transportation rules and regulations; addiction treatment services, namely, providing an employee assistance program to corporate clients to help their employees with substance abuse treatment | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 2024 |
| 045 | Employment, pre-employment and pre-rental approval background investigation, legal research and screening services; consulting services with regard to background checks in the fields of employment, pre-employment and pre-rental approval; private investigation services; fingerprinting services; DMV record investigation services; vehicle fleet monitoring services for safety purposes; consulting in the field of workplace safety, namely, designing, reviewing, and providing an online non-downloadable database featuring information about commercial drivers compliance with Department of Transportation rules and regulations for safety purposes; verifying and monitoring the credentials of commercial drivers for compliance with Department of Transportation rules and regulations to ensure public safety | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 2024 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Jun 15, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 15, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 15, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Sep 30, 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 5, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 5, 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. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 16, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 14, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |