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USPTO serial 99487358

SMART TAKES

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Status 688Notice of Allowance
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Examiner
HALMEN, KATHERINE E
Law office
INTENT TO USE SECTION

What this means

The USPTO has issued a Notice of Allowance. To complete registration you generally need to file a Statement of Use or an extension request before the deadline.

Status 688: Status 688 means a Notice of Allowance was issued. For intent-to-use applications, you must file a Statement of Use with specimens or request an extension before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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

Howard S. Michael

Howard S. Michael CROWELL & MORING LLPP.O. Box 10395Chicago, IL 60610United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035College completion planning services, namely, promoting education in the financial literacy fieldACTIVE—
036Originating and purchasing educational loans, providing lines of credit to educational and financial lenders for the purpose of funding educational loans; financial services, namely, banking services, educational financing and loan services, and educational student loan services; banking services featuring personal loan account services; savings account services; banking services, featuring retail deposit account services; credit card authorization services; issuing of credit cards; providing cash and other rebates for credit card use as part of a customer loyalty program; providing student loan information; education financial planning services, in the fields of assisting students in calculating costs and return on investment, filing for federal loans, and tracking all sources of financial funding; college completion planning services, namely, student loan services for the purpose of facilitating educational opportunities; college consulting services, namely, assisting students in applying for scholarships and financial aid; providing advice and information in the field of collegiate scholarships via a website; providing an interactive website featuring advice and information in the field of collegiate scholarships; charitable fund raising; providing grants to non-profit organizations and students for programs and initiatives that increase a student's access to post-secondary educationACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

Latest event (NOAM): 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.

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Aug 11, 2026NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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 16, 2026NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jun 16, 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.
Jun 10, 2026NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
May 21, 2026CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
May 20, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
May 20, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
May 20, 2026TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 25, 2026GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 25, 2026GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 25, 2026CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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, 2026DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Nov 10, 2025MAFRAPPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED—
Nov 10, 2025NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Nov 10, 2025NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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