USPTO serial 99663627
VIRGINIA BLACK EXPO
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
Status 641Office Action
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- RECARTE, ARANTXA MCKENZIE
What this means
The USPTO has issued an Office Action on this application. A response is typically required before the deadline, or the application can be abandoned.
Deadline: 20 Oct 2026
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Office Action issues
The trademark examiner has issued refusals based on likelihood of confusion with Registration No. 6488446, geographical descriptiveness, an unacceptable specimen for class 41, and an ownership entity inconsistency.
Owner
Ernisha M. Hall
Fredericksburg, VA, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Conducting, arranging and organizing trade shows and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes | ACTIVE | — |
| 041 | Event management services being organizing and conducting cultural events | ACTIVE | — |
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 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. |
| Jul 20, 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. |
| Jul 20, 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. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |