USPTO serial 99236168
YOU ARE HOW YOU CAR
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 25, 2026
- Examiner
- WHELAN, JAIME M
- 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
Lombard, IL, US
Lombard, IL, US
Lombard, IL, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kathleen Wilt
948 Springer DriveLombard, IL 60148United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | Preparations for cleaning, washing, waxing, polishing, restoring, shining, and preserving the finished surfaces of vehicles; all-purpose cleaning preparation; glass cleaner; preparations for cleaning, shining and protecting vehicle engine surfaces; tire and wheel cleaning preparations; preparations for cleaning interior and exterior surfaces of vehicles; air fragrance preparations | ACTIVE | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 005 | Odor neutralizing preparations for removing odors from carpet, upholstery and other fabric; air fresheners being air deodorizing preparations; air deodorizers | ACTIVE | Jun 16, 2025 |
| 021 | Articles for cleaning purposes, namely, cleaning pads, scrubbing brushes, cleaning mitts, polishing cloths, wiping cloths, cleaning brushes for vehicles; rags for cleaning; chamois cloths for drying and polishing surfaces; fabric cleaning mitts; cleaning sponges | ACTIVE | Jun 16, 2025 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Aug 25, 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. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 9, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 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. |
| May 5, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 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. |
| Nov 26, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |