USPTO serial 99396773
I AM CHARLIE
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Status 641Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- KAPLAN, VALERIE ELIZABETH
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: November 4, 2026
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Office Action issues
The USPTO examiner noted a potential conflict with an earlier-filed pending trademark application and refused registration because the slogan is considered an informational message rather than a trademark.
Cited marks: 99396993
Owner
Gerald R DuPaw
Woodstock, IL, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Hats; T-shirts; Graphic T-shirts; Long sleeve T-shirts; Long-sleeve T-shirts; Short sleeve T-shirts; T-shirts incorporating digital sensors; Short-sleeve T-shirts; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts; Sweaters; Turtleneck sweaters; Athletic sweaters; V-neck sweaters; Woollen sweaters; Cashmere sweaters; Polo sweaters; Crew neck sweaters; Mock turtle-neck sweaters; Long sleeve sweaters; Dress shirts | ACTIVE | — |
| 040 | Imprinting messages on T-shirts | ACTIVE | — |
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Aug 4, 2026 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Jul 24, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Feb 9, 2026 | LOPT | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED |
| Sep 17, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |