USPTO serial 99458836
AFROTHENTIK
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Status 641Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- MOLK, DANA L
- Law office
- INTENT TO USE SECTION
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: 13 Oct 2026
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Office Action issues
The USPTO has confirmed there are no conflicting marks, which is a positive step. However, the examiner has requested a new specimen for your services in Class 45 because the current one does not clearly link your mark to the specific services you are offering.
Owner
Short Hills, NJ, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045 | Providing information in the field of Black culture; Providing information relating to a specific ethnic culture | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2021 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 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. |
| Jul 13, 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. |
| Jul 13, 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. |
| Jul 10, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 10, 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. |
| Jul 10, 2026 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 2, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |