USPTO serial 99629413
NOTHING IN YOUR WAY
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Status 688Notice of Allowance
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
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- Examiner
- SUTTON, CATHERINE ELIZABETH
- 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
Chicago, IL, US
Chicago, IL, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael A. Geller
Michael A. Geller DLA Piper LLP (US)444 W. Lake Street, Suite 900Chicago, IL 60606United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Providing information regarding financial and investment strategies; providing financial information in the field of financial management and advisory services in the nature of investment research and portfolio construction, analysis and management; providing financial information in the field of financial and investment products and services; providing financial information in the field of investment vehicles, namely, managed funds, exchange traded funds, trusts, private accounts, debt instruments, alternative investment vehicles, derivatives, structured products, equities, and other investment vehicles; providing financial information relating to financial news, securities, securities markets and the energy brokerage industry; providing financial information objectively rating securities, namely, providing financial information in the nature of security ratings; providing financial analyses of securities markets and models that objectively rate securities; providing financial information services relating to financial news and energy brokerage services; providing financial information services relating to finance and securities markets; news reporting services in the field of financial news. | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Educational services, namely conducting classes, seminars, workshops and conferences in the field of finance and investments; providing a website featuring information in the fields of news, business, finance, securities, securities markets, and the energy industry. | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 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. |
| Sep 8, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 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. |
| Sep 2, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 10, 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. |
| May 31, 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. |
| May 31, 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. |
| May 31, 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. |
| May 31, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |