USPTO serial 99310538
THE KONG
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 25, 2026
- Examiner
- HACK, ANDREA R
- 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
Cheshire, CT, US
Cheshire, CT, US
Cheshire, CT, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Steven M. McHugh
Steven M. McHugh Halloran & Sage, LLP213 Court StreetSuite 205Middletown, CT 06457Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 | Baseball bats; Softball bats; Tee ball bats; T-ball bats; Tee-ball bats | ACTIVE | Sep 18, 2021 |
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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 4, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 10, 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. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jun 2, 2026 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 6, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |