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USPTO serial 99001007

NEXTOOL

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Status 688Notice of Allowance
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Examiner
MEIER, SHARON A
Law office
INTENT TO USE SECTION

What this means

The USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance. To complete registration you generally need to file a Statement of Use or an extension request before the deadline.

Status 688: Status 688 means a Notice of Allowance was issued. For intent-to-use applications, you must file a Statement of Use with specimens or request an extension before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Lisel M. Ferguson

Lisel M. Ferguson Rimon PC3579 4th AveSan Diego, CA 92103United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
008Abrading instruments, hand-operated; bill-hooks; shovels; hand-operated hoes; nail clippers; hand tools, namely, pincers; axes; hand tools, namely, hammers; spanners; hand tools, namely, screwdrivers; box cutters; non-electric fruit peelers; hand-operated vegetable peelers; filleting knives; table knives; hand-operated knife to aid in skinning an animal; hunting knives; carving knives; diving knives; scaling knives; working knives; utility knives; folding knife; multi-tool knives; scissors; tableware, namely, knives, forks and spoons.ACTIVE—
011Lighting apparatus, namely, lighting installations; flashlights; light diffusers; led lighting fixtures; floor lamps; lanterns for lighting; portable headlamps; string lights; portable utility lights; lighting fixtures.ACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

Latest event (NOAM): 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.

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 15, 2026NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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 21, 2026NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jul 21, 2026PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 15, 2026NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jun 24, 2026CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jun 23, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jun 23, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jun 23, 2026ERSITEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED—
Apr 3, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Apr 3, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Apr 3, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Apr 3, 2026CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Apr 3, 2026COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Mar 20, 2026GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Mar 20, 2026GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Mar 20, 2026CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Mar 19, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 19, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 19, 2026ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Dec 31, 2025XELGAPPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED—
Dec 31, 2025XELRAPPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED—
Oct 15, 2025GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Oct 15, 2025GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA 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 15, 2025CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA 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.
Sep 4, 2025TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Sep 4, 2025CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Sep 4, 2025TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Sep 2, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Sep 2, 2025ECDRTEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS—
Sep 2, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Sep 2, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jun 28, 2025GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 28, 2025GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 28, 2025CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 25, 2025DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jun 17, 2025NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jan 16, 2025NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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