USPTO serial 99725474
BETTER IN MY BACKYARD
Status 641Office Action
- Filing date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Status date
- Jul 9, 2026
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- BYRNE, JODIE A
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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: 9 Oct 2026
Office Action issues
The examiner has identified a serious likelihood of confusion with an existing trademark. We will need to discuss the potential options before proceeding.
Section 2(d): Likelihood of Confusion
Cited marks: 99236054
Owner
Terry Effertz
Bismarck, ND, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Promoting public awareness of infrastructure development and community planning by means of public advocacy | ACTIVE | — |
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Jul 9, 2026 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Jul 9, 2026 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Jun 25, 2026 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Mar 26, 2026 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Mar 25, 2026 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |