USPTO serial 98978166
ELITE
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 26, 2026
- Examiner
- LEE, OLIVIA SUNMIN
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE 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
San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
R. Gwen Peterson
R. Gwen Peterson Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP2175 North California Blvd., Suite 600Walnut Creek, CA 94596United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | Kitchen knives, namely, paring knives, utility knives, chef's knives, bread knives, steak knives, Santoku knives, Nakiri knives; knife block sets comprised primarily of knives and also featuring a knife block and blade sharpening steel | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 26, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 26, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 26, 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. |
| May 5, 2026 | DP1B | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION | — |
| May 5, 2026 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 5, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 15, 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. |
| May 20, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 20, 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. |
| May 14, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 1, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 1, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 1, 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. |
| Nov 6, 2024 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Nov 6, 2024 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Jul 24, 2024 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |