USPTO serial 99529374
SOFSHIELD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- 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).
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Owner
Nottinghamshire, GB
Nottinghamshire, GB
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Molly B. Markley
Molly B. Markley Young, Basile, Hanlon & MacFarlane P.C.3001 West Big Beaver RoadSuite 624Troy, MI 48084Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | Laryngectomy 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
| 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 6, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 14, 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 15, 2026 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 16, 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. |
| Apr 16, 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. |
| Apr 16, 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. |
| Apr 8, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |