USPTO serial 98829064
SME
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Examiner
- WATTS-FITZGERALD,CAITLIN C
- 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
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
Plymouth, MI
Other trademarks owned by Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
Plymouth, MI
Other trademarks owned by Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
Plymouth, MI
Other trademarks owned by Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jay Schloff
Jay Schloff Aidenbaum Schloff and Bloom PLLC6960 Orchard Lake RoadSuite 250West Bloomfield, MI 48322Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 037 | Building inspection in the course of building construction; Inspection services in the course of construction of utilities, infrastructure and buildings; Building construction observation, namely, static inspection, functional verification inspection, performance verification inspection | ACTIVE | Feb 1, 2024 |
| 042 | Construction engineering; Construction materials testing; Conducting non-destructive testing in the nature of testing metals, coatings, welds and fabrication on civil engineering products; Geophysical assessments in the nature of detailed characterizations of the subsurface in environmental, groundwater, natural resource and geotechnical investigations for the purpose of infrastructure, construction hazard and engineering design; Subsurface evaluation in the nature of the evaluation of soil and groundwater conditions for the purpose of infrastructure, construction hazard and engineering design; Electronic monitoring of ground vibrations using computers and sensors for taking measurements and collection of data for the purpose of infrastructure, construction hazard and engineering design; real-time survey monitoring of temporary structures, utilities and railroads to ensure proper functioning; Specialized laboratory testing of aggregate, soil and building materials; Designing visualizations in the nature of the design of data visual materials in the nature of information graphics and data visualizations materials depicting engineering and property data both actual and proposed; Compiling and analyzing client and third-party data for geographical mapping, engineering and land surveying purposes; Inspection of building materials for quality control purposes | ACTIVE | Feb 1, 2024 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 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. |
| Nov 25, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 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. |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Oct 7, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |