USPTO serial 98976167
AFTERWORD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Examiner
- HERR, JENNA FRANCES
- 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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Francis P. Cislak
Francis P. Cislak BARNES & THORNBURG LLP11 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREETINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software for funeral services management; downloadable software for funeral home case management, namely, managing documents, invoices, and payments; downloadable software for displaying funeral package options; downloadable software for planning funerals and memorials | ACTIVE | Dec 30, 2024 |
| 035 | Provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of funeral goods and services, namely, caskets, floral arrangements, decorations, burial services, cremation services, transportation services, reception services, memorial services | ACTIVE | Jun 29, 2022 |
| 042 | Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for funeral services management; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for funeral home case management, namely, managing documents, invoices, and payments; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for displaying funeral package options; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software visualizing selection room; software as a services (SAAS) services featuring software for planning events surrounding death; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for creating and displaying websites featuring information for events surrounding death | ACTIVE | Jun 29, 2022 |
| 045 | Funeral arrangement services; providing information for events surrounding death, namely, funerals, memorials, celebrations of life | ACTIVE | Jun 29, 2022 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 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 10, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2025 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 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. |
| Jul 30, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 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 10, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 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 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 17, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 6, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 11, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |