USPTO serial 99554676
DUKE UNIVERSITY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 7, 2026
- Examiner
- THOMPSON, HEATHER
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Durham, NC, US
Durham, NC, US
Durham, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
William B. Cannon
William B. Cannon Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400Raleigh, NC 27601United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | Metal novelty license plates | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 009 | Magnets; Electronic LED signs | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 014 | Leather key chains; Lanyards for holding keys; Keyrings of common metal | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 016 | Desktop business card holders; Printed posters; Decals; Pens; Printed postcards; Notepaper; Envelopes; Stationery; Paper notebooks; Loose leaf binders; Pencils | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 020 | Accent furniture; Picture frames; Throw pillows | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 021 | Mugs; Cups | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 024 | Blanket throws; Tablecloths of textile; Banners and flags of textile | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 025 | Pants; Socks; Aprons; Shirts | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 028 | Plush toys; Christmas tree ornaments; Golf divot repair tools | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 042 | Providing information about designing video games; Design and development of video and computer game software | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2025 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| May 19, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 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. |
| May 13, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |