USPTO serial 99173448
SHARKBITE
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Status 641Office Action
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- Examiner
- COPELAND, ASHTON L
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 111
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Loretta L. Freeman
Loretta L. Freeman Barnes & Thornburg LLP3340 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 2900Atlanta, GA 30326-1092United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | Plumbing fittings of metal for water and gas supply, namely, push-fit fittings in the nature of junctions, straight couplings, reducing couplings, conversion couplings, straight connectors, reducing connectors, bullnose connectors, elbows, reducing elbows, stub out elbows, elbows for pipes for dishwashers, drop ear elbows, hy-ear elbows, branches, tees, bullnose tees, reducing tees, end stops, fitting reducers, threaded adaptors, slip fittings, swivel fittings, swivel adaptors, swivel elbows, slip couplings, slip tees, slip tee adaptors, manifolds, namely, manifolds with branches, angle stops, straight stops, stop valve tee adaptors, stop valve connectors, pipe connections and couplings, conversion tees, tube adaptors, capillary pipe tail pieces, bend supports for piping, compression adaptors, tail piece reducers, tail piece plugs, pipe bend supports, suspension clamps, clamp rings, crimp rings, pipe clips, sleeves, valve connections and couplings, check valves; metal parts of and accessories for plumbing fittings for water and gas supply, namely, kits for use by contractors and for installation of plumbing fittings, consisting of metal pipe connectors; metal pipes, tubing and tubing couplings for joining and terminating pipes | ACTIVE | — |
| 009 | Parts of and accessories for plumbing fittings, namely, flow regulators for commercial use; gauges, namely, temperature and pressure gauges and crimp ring gauges, namely, gauges to determine the correct sizing of crimp rings post crimping | ACTIVE | — |
| 011 | Parts of and accessories for plumbing fittings, namely, pressure regulators for gas and water installations; Plumbing fittings, namely, push-fit fittings and couplings, pipe connections and couplings, elbows, tees, conversion tees, tap connectors, tube adaptors, capillary tails, compression adaptors, tail reducers, tail plugs, recessed assemblies, shower assemblies, pipe bend supports, pipe clips, sleeves, valve connections and couplings, thermostatic valves including valves with integral connectors, pressure limiting valves, pressure relief valves, gate valves, valves, all of the aforesaid being parts of and for water and/or gas installations; Kits for making water heater installation kits comprised of pipes; Kits for making toilet and faucet plumbing installations comprised of swivel adaptors, stop valves and pipes; Contractor kits for plumbing, comprised of pipes and fittings for making bath, basin, shower and sink plumbing installations; Plumbing components for bath, basin, shower and sink installations, namely, disconnect clips, pipes, tubing and ducting; Plumbing fittings for water and gas supply, namely, push-fit fittings in the nature of junctions, straight couplings, reducing couplings, conversion couplings, straight connectors, reducing connectors, bullnose connectors, elbows, reducing elbows, stub out elbows, dishwasher elbows, drop ear elbows, hy-ear elbows, branches, tees, bullnose tees, reducing tees, end stops, fitting reducers, threaded adaptors, slip fittings, swivel fittings, swivel adaptors, sweat adaptors, swivel elbows, swivel toilet connectors, slip couplings, slip tees, slip tee adaptors, manifolds including manifolds with branches, angle stops, straight stops, stop valve tee adaptors, stop valve connectors, faucet connectors, toilet connectors, toilet elbows, pipe connections and couplings, conversion tees, tap connectors, flexible water heater connectors, tube adaptors, capillary pipe tail pieces, bend supports for piping, compression adaptors, tail piece reducers, tail piece plugs, pipe bend supports, suspension clamps, clamp rings, crimp rings, pipe clips, sleeves, valve connections and couplings, check valves; Parts of and accessories for the aforesaid goods, namely, supply line fittings and stops; water hammer arrestors; water heater connectors; water heater kits consisting of connector fittings and disconnect clips; Plumbing contractor kits consisting of connector fittings and disconnect clips; toilet and faucet kits consisting of faucet connectors, angle stops and tubing or ducting; Plumbing components, namely, disconnect clips | ACTIVE | — |
| 017 | Flexible plastic pipes for plumbing purposes | ACTIVE | — |
| 019 | Rigid non-metal pipes, tubing and tubing couplings for joining and terminating pipes | ACTIVE | — |
| 020 | Non-metal clamps, non-metal supports, non-metal brackets | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 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 16, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 3, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 7, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| May 7, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |