USPTO serial 99376280
ON THE BALL
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 6, 2026
- Examiner
- TANNER, MICHAEL R
- 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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Kimberly B. Herman
Kimberly B. Herman Sullivan & Worcester LLPOne Post Office SquareBoston, MA 02109United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable computer game software; downloadable computer or video game software applications; downloadable computer or video game software applications for use on handheld devices; downloadable computer game software for use on computers, telephones, mobile phones or other hand held devices; downloadable computer software for providing internet links to entertainment and general information; electronic game software downloadable from the Internet, intranets, extranets, television, mobile communication, cellular and satellite networks or other communications or telecommunications networks; downloadable computer software games | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | Printed newspapers; printed books featuring quiz and trivia games; Printed booklets featuring quiz and trivia games | ACTIVE | — |
| 028 | Quiz and trivia games, namely, tabletop quiz and trivia games comprised of game tiles, tabletop quiz and trivia games; Trivia cards for games; Board games in the field of trivia; Puzzle board games; hand-held units for playing electronic quiz and trivia games for use with external display screen or monitor; electronic games in the nature of hand-held units for playing electronic quiz and trivia games | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable quiz and trivia tile games and puzzles; entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games; Entertainment services, namely, providing online quiz and trivia tile games, online non-downloadable tabletop trivia games, and electronic games services provided by means of the internet; provision of interactive entertainment, namely, providing online electronic games; entertainment services, namely, organization of electronic quiz and trivia tile game competitions, tabletop trivia game competitions, and electronic game competitions provided online, via the Internet or via other communication networks; electronic games services provided by means of the internet | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Design of computer game software for others; computer services, namely, hosting an interactive website of others featuring online non-downloadable software of others that enable users to play games; providing online non-downloadable software for playing games; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for playing games | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 6, 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 18, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 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. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 30, 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. |
| Feb 2, 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. |
| Feb 2, 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. |
| Feb 2, 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. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |