USPTO serial 99508115
NATIONAL CANDLE ASSOCIATION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- PARK, JENNY K
- 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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Owner
Attorney of record
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John W. Hazard, Jr.
John W. Hazard, Jr. Webster, Chamberlain & Bean, LLP1747 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.#1000Washington, DC 20006Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of United States candle manufacturers and suppliers; promoting voluntary standards of quality, safety, and transparency within the candle industry; conducting public awareness campaigns to promote consumer confidence in candles and related products; Association services, namely, promoting the public interest and awareness of candle safety and member adherence to best practices and ethical standards in the candle industry | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 1974 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 3, 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 28, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 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. |
| 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. |
| Mar 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 23, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |