USPTO serial 99305348
SUM SNACKS
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Status 641Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- POMEROY-MURPHY, KAITLIN I
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 126
What this means
The USPTO has issued an Office Action on this application. A response is typically required before the deadline, or the application can be abandoned.
Deadline: December 4, 2026
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Office Action issues
The examiner found that your trademark is confusingly similar to an existing registration for 'SUM' and has refused registration. This is a serious issue that may impact the registrability of your trademark.
Section 2(d): Likelihood of Confusion
Cited marks: 90290871
Owner
Austin, TX, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Chocolate candies; non-chocolate candies | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 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. |
| Sep 4, 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. |
| Sep 4, 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. |
| Jul 23, 2026 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | PGTT | PETITION GRANTED - TTAB APPEAL FILED | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | ERTP | TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION DEFICIENCY RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | PINM | INCOMPLETE PETITION NOTICE MAILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| May 27, 2026 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Dec 28, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 28, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 28, 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. |
| Dec 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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. |
| Dec 12, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |