USPTO serial 98976312
HCEP
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 26, 2025
- Examiner
- POLLACK, ALISON FRIEDBERG
- 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
Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC
Menlo Park, CA
Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC
Menlo Park, CA
Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC
Menlo Park, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Gabriel M. Gillmeyer
Gabriel M. Gillmeyer ROPES & GRAY LLPPRUDENTIAL TOWER, 800 BOYLSTON STREETBOSTON, MA 02199-3600United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Venture capital services, namely, providing financing to entrepreneurs and emerging and start-up companies; private equity fund investment services; hedge fund investment services | ACTIVE | Dec 13, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 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. |
| Aug 4, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 13, 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. |
| Feb 13, 2025 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 13, 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. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 18, 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. |
| May 29, 2024 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 2024 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 16, 2024 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 16, 2024 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 2024 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 2024 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Feb 29, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |