USPTO serial 99259196
WHO WHAT WHY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 5, 2026
- Examiner
- FRENCH, CURTIS W
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
Attorney of record
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Lawrence G. Walters
Lawrence G. Walters Walters Law Group195 W. Pine AvenueLongwood, FL 32750United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Providing information, news, and commentary in the field of politics; Providing political information, news, and commentary in the field of election campaigns; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of business; Providing an internet website featuring news and information in the field of national and international politics; all of the foregoing excluding educational printed matter | ACTIVE | Mar 8, 2009 |
| 036 | News reporting services in the field of financial news | ACTIVE | Apr 3, 2009 |
| 041 | Providing information, news, and commentary in the field of current events via the Internet; Providing online non-downloadable cartoon strips; Providing online newsletters in the field of current events via e-mail; Online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; Educational services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, workshops, training, conferences, and fellowship programs in the field of investigative journalism; Entertainment services, namely, providing on-line reviews of books; all of the foregoing excluding educational printed matter; all of the foregoing excluding information, news, and commentary, and educational services in the field of communication, social skills, and personal development | ACTIVE | Mar 8, 2009 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 5, 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. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 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. |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Dec 1, 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. |
| Dec 1, 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. |
| Dec 1, 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. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |