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Reg. 8524177Status 700Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 27, 2026
Examiner
BRENNER, BRANDI M
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 137

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.

Status 700: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

John R. Schaefer

John R. Schaefer Bacon & Thomas, PLLC201 N. Union Street, Suite 320Alexandria, VA 22314-2650United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
036Providing educational scholarships; Financial administration of scholarship programsACTIVEAug 10, 2017

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 27, 2026NRCCNOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Oct 27, 2026R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Sep 10, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Sep 10, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Sep 10, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Sep 10, 2026CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Sep 10, 2026COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Sep 8, 2026NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Sep 8, 2026PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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, 2026NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Aug 13, 2026CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Aug 13, 2026GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Aug 13, 2026XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Aug 13, 2026GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Aug 13, 2026CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Aug 11, 2026DPCCDIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Aug 7, 2026AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Jun 1, 2026DRRRDIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED—
Jun 1, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jun 1, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jun 1, 2026ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Jun 1, 2026ERTDTEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED—
May 12, 2026GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
May 12, 2026GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
May 12, 2026CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Apr 13, 2026TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 13, 2026CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 13, 2026TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Jan 12, 2026XELGAPPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED—
Jan 12, 2026XELRAPPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED—
Oct 13, 2025GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Oct 13, 2025GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Oct 13, 2025CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Sep 11, 2025DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Apr 30, 2025ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Apr 17, 2025MAFRAPPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED—
Apr 17, 2025NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Apr 17, 2025NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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