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USPTO serial 99529374

SOFSHIELD

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Filing date
Status date
Registration date
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Examiner
GARTNER, JOHN M
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).

Status 686: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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Molly B. Markley

Molly B. Markley Young, Basile, Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.3001 West Big Beaver RoadSuite 624Troy, MI 48084

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010Laryngectomy protectors, namely, throat coverings for filtering, warming and/or humidifying incoming air for medical purposes; tracheostomy protectors, namely, throat coverings for filtering, warming and/or humidifying incoming air for medical purposes; medical aids for tracheostomy and laryngectomy care, namely, stoma bibs, brushes for medical purposes for cleaning tracheostomy and laryngectomy stomas, masks and bibs for medical purposes in protecting stomas following tracheostomy and laryngectomy surgery, medical respiratory filters for filtering inhaled air of tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, speaking valves and voice prostheses for medical purposes for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, heat and moisture exchangers for medical purposes for heating and humidifying inhaled air of tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, neckbands and clips specially adapted for securing tubing for medical purposes, bite pads being mouth guards for medical purposes, mouth exercisers for medical use in exercising and strengthening mouth and facial muscles for therapeutic or rehabilitation purposes, and specially adapted drinking cups for medical purposes for use by tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients with swallowing disorders.ACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Nov 3, 2026NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Nov 3, 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.
Oct 28, 2026NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Oct 6, 2026CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Sep 14, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Sep 14, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Sep 14, 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.
Jul 15, 2026XELGAPPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED—
Jul 15, 2026XELRAPPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED—
Apr 16, 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.
Apr 16, 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.
Apr 16, 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.
Apr 8, 2026DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Feb 12, 2026NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Dec 4, 2025MAFRAPPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED—
Dec 4, 2025NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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