USPTO serial 99420352
DIRECT EXPRESS
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Status 807Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- WEIGLE, KATHERINE CONNOLLY
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 101
What this means
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Owner
Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Parkersburg, WV, US
Other trademarks owned by Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Parkersburg, WV, US
Other trademarks owned by Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mary C Shaffer
200 Third StreetParkersburg, WV 26101United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable mobile applications for use in providing online financial services to Federal benefit recipients, namely, for providing debit card services allowing debit card holders direct access to their accounts so that they may obtain account information including transaction history, deposit information, information on ATM and cash-out locations, and account smartphone alerts | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 036 | Debit account services featuring debit card services provided to Federal benefit recipients to permit electronic access to payments | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 2026 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 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. |
| Oct 15, 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. |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Oct 14, 2026 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 29, 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. |
| Aug 18, 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. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 23, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 22, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 22, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 22, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 20, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |