USPTO serial 99393255
RAPIDCERT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Examiner
- GARTNER, JOHN 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
Broadview Heights, OH, US
Broadview Heights, OH, US
Broadview Heights, OH, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Marc E. Fineman
Marc E. Fineman Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC120 S. Riverside PlazaSuite 1800Chicago, IL 60606Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Laboratory testing of materials, namely, sterility testing of medical devices and pharmaceutical products, biological indicator sterility testing of medical devices and pharmaceutical products, and rapid sterility testing of medical devices and pharmaceutical products using biological indicators; product testing; laboratory product testing services; laboratory testing of materials for the purpose of assuring sterility of medical devices and pharmaceutical products; quality control for others in the field of sterilized products; laboratory testing of materials, namely, monitoring the medical devices and pharmaceutical products of others to ensure that the sterilization process has adequately sterilized the devices and products | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Sep 29, 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. |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 4, 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 23, 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. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 28, 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. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Mar 27, 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. |
| Mar 27, 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. |
| Mar 26, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 26, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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. |
| Feb 8, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |