USPTO serial 99571795
WORK IS HELL
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Status 688Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
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- Examiner
- PROPER, PAULINA GRETCHEN
- 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.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Melanie Office - Tomanov
Melanie Office - Tomanov Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC2029 Century Park East, Ste. 2500NLos Angeles, CA 90067United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Paper goods and printed matter, namely, comic books and magazines featuring comic strips and science fiction themes, stories and characters; printed comic book reference guide books; a series of printed fiction books featuring stories on comic strips and science fiction themes, stories and characters in illustrated forms; printed novels featuring graphical illustrations; printed graphic novels; printed novels; printed postcards; printed picture postcards; printed comic postcards; collectable printed trading cards and printed collectors cards featuring comic book, comic strip, cartoon and live action characters; paper notebooks; ring binders; decals; stickers; printed posters; photograph and scrapbook albums; printed calendars; printed greeting cards; paper folders; desk pads; writing pads; stationery folders and stationery. | ACTIVE | — |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, vests, jackets, warmup suits, robes, pants, shorts, clothing belts, dresses, overalls, infantwear, playsuits, cloth baby bibs, headwear, footwear, boots, socks, tights, beachwear, swimsuits, swimwear, bathing caps, tennis wear, rainwear, coats, gloves, mufflers as neck scarves, hats, sun visors being headwear, neckwear, bandanas, scarves, pajamas, nightshirts, nightgowns, undergarments, aprons, masquerade costumes, and masquerade costumes with masks sold in connection therewith. | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | 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. |
| Jun 2, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 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 27, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 8, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |