USPTO serial 99412417
SERVICE FOR A YEAR. COMMITMENT FOR A LIFETIME.
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- MAHMOUDI, MARIAM AZIZ
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 686 means your mark is published in the USPTO Official Gazette and in the 30-day opposition period. If no opposition is filed, prosecution typically continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. Monitor the opposition window. After it closes, watch for Notice of Allowance (intent-to-use) or registration (use-based).
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John J. O'Malley
John J. O'Malley VOLPE KOENIG30 South 17th StreetSuite 1800Philadelphia, PA 19103Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Charitable services, namely, organizing and conducting volunteer programs aimed at matching skilled volunteers with nonprofit organizations in the fields of business development, education, public health, and community development; Charitable services, namely, promoting public awareness of the need for leadership development and community service in Africa; Association services, namely, promoting the interests of young professionals in the fields of leadership, education, health, and economic development | ACTIVE | May 1, 2013 |
| 036 | Charitable fundraising services for supporting leadership development, education, public health, and community service programs in Africa | ACTIVE | May 1, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 20, 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. |
| Oct 14, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jun 30, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 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. |
| May 18, 2026 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| May 18, 2026 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| 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 17, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |