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UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND

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Reg. 8231226Status 700Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Apr 28, 2026
Examiner
BROWN,HERBERT C
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.

Status 700: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Michael Markos

Michael Markos LEGALFORCE RAPC WORLDWIDE, P.C.446 E Southern AveTempe, AZ 85282United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
042software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for background screening; software development for background check systems for others; electronic data storage for background screening recordsACTIVEJul 30, 2024
045Drug, alcohol and DNA screening for security and employment purposes; Employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others; Pre-employment background screening services; tenant background screening; criminal history checks, in the nature of background investigation services; Verification of personal identity as part of personal background investigationsACTIVEJul 30, 2024

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Apr 28, 2026NRCCNOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Apr 28, 2026R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Mar 10, 2026NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Mar 10, 2026PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Mar 4, 2026NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Feb 17, 2026CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Feb 17, 2026XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Feb 17, 2026GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Feb 17, 2026GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Feb 17, 2026CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Feb 13, 2026DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Feb 12, 2026MDSCNOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED—
Feb 12, 2026NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Sep 22, 2025MAFRAPPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED—
Sep 22, 2025NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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