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FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
03/05/2026
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THE STEPSTONE GROUP
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States
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THE STEPSTONE GROUP
ST13
US500000079370574Class
9, 38, 41, 42
Filing
79370574
Registration
7885423
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
36
Latest update
04/03/2026
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
9, 38, 41, 42
Filing date
02/09/2023
Registration date
08/12/2025
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
08/12/2025
Last transaction
04/03/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
4
Owner type
99
Owner location
DE
Examiner
OLSON, MACKENZIE M
Law office
M30
Current location
FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
Holders and representatives
Holders
The Stepstone Group GmbH
Representatives
Ursula B. Day Law firm of Ursula B. Day
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9Class 38Class 41Class 42
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
downloadable and recorded computer software for creating searchable databases of information and for mobile apps creating searchable databases of information; downloadable or recorded application software for mobile devices for database managementcreating searchable databases of information; downloadable or recorded computer softwarenamely web application softwarefor the evaluation and benchmarking of market informationbusiness processescommunication processesinternal work processespersonnel requirementsstaff planningpersonnel placementpersonnel managementstrategic workforce management; downloadable databases in the field of personnel placement; downloadable interactive databases in the field of workforce management; downloadable or recorded software using artificial intelligence for machine learningfacial and speech recognition; downloadable or recorded interactive software using artificial intelligence for learningfacial and speech recognition for the purpose of human resources management; downloadable or recorded software used to automate and facilitate the employee recruiting processrecruitment software; downloadable and recorded computer software for a human resources management system which enables electronic processing and management of job candidate videos and data and facilitates the maintenance of and access to a searchable proprietary database of job candidates for employers over a global computer network; downloadable and recorded computer readable database of information relating to human resourcescareeremploymentrecruitmentretention and placement; downloadable and recorded software used to automate and facilitate the employee recruiting processto manage and track information regarding job candidatesto provide employee assessment and survey tools for employers and to manage on-line employee applications; downloadable computer software for image processingdocument managementfor printer managementfor network transmission and receptionfor document creationfor database management and for document and image processing; electronic databases in the field of human resources recruitment and management recorded on computer media; apparatusinstruments and media for recordingreproducingcarryingstoringprocessingmanipulatingtransmittingbroadcastingretrieving and reproducing musicsoundsimagestextsignalssoftwareinformationdata and codecomputer hardware; cloud servers being computer servers; downloadable cloud server software; downloadable cloud computing software for recruitment; magnetic coded cards for operating automatic machines; all afore-stated goods limited to the field of employee recruitinghuman resources and career
Class 38
Telecommunicationsin particular digitalelectronic and online communications in the nature of namelydigital network communications serviceselectronic online message alerts; electronic exchange of messages using chat lineschatrooms and Internet forumselectronic message transmission; telephone communication services provided for hotlines and call centers; providing press services in connection with online servicesspecifically gatheringdelivering and transmission of messages and information of all kindsbeing online press agency servicesin particular via on-demand services and other electronic media services; News agency services for electronic transmissiontransmission of multiple use of media information in the form of text or image material by online press agencies for content syndication; transmission of information stored on databasesin particular communication by means of interactive computer systems; electronic transmission of news and general informationbeing press agency services; Broadcasting of television programmes and radio programmes on the world wide web; telecommunications servicestransmission of data in the field of employmentemployee recruitmentthe insertion of advertspreparation of résumés and forwarding of replies to such advertisements by means of a computer network; providing access to interactive databases relating to various types of advertisementsin particular advertisements in the field of job recruitmentadvertisements arranged according to category and advertisements relating to employment; forwarding responses to advertisements via a computer network in the nature of electronic transmission of messages; electronic communications servicesnamely electronic transmission of data and documents among users of computers; delivery of messages and data by electronic transmission; providing access to the internet; providing access to electronic publications and data via computer networks; provision of multi-user access to computer networks for the transfer and dissemination of a wide range of information; all afore-stated services limited to the field of employee recruitinghuman resources and career
Class 41
Instruction and trainingin particular in the field of recruitmentemploymentcareer planning and preparation of résumés; vocational guidance being training advice; providing educationclassesseminars and assessment relating theretoin the field of staffingrecruitment and retention of employeesemploymentemployee retentionworkforce and talent managementcareer development and CV creation for employers and candidates; providing on-line information and news in the field of employment training; vocational training services in the field of computers; information relating to educationtrainingentertainmentrecreationsport and publishing; consultancy services relating to the education and training of management and of personnel; teaching and training in businessindustry and information technology; provision of educational courseslectures and seminars in the field of computersbusiness; providing of educational testingtraining and educational assessment relating thereto in the fields of computersbusiness by means of computers; training of personnel in the areas of recruitment and retentionhuman resources and business management; arranging and conducting of business conferences and seminars in the field of personnel recruitmentbusiness management; all afore-stated services limited to the field of employee recruitinghuman resources and career
Class 42
Application service provider (ASP) serviceshosting of web sitesfeaturing software for use in designdevelopmentcustomizationimplementationoperationmanagement and maintenance of websites; computer programming and computer systems analysis; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable customized database software for others in the fields of staff managementmanagement administrationtrackingmonitoringautomations and assessment of staffingpre-hiringhiringpost-hirerecruiting and employee retention processesworkforce logistics management and planning and decision support; computer software consultancy; designing websites for advertising purposes; creatingupdatinginstallation of computer software; networking of computer softwareintegration of software into multiple systems and networks; development of data base software; quality evaluation of performance of data-processing software against bench-mark references; rental of data processing programs; Technical supportproviding back-up computer programs and facilities; providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing; computer servicescloud hosting provider services; all afore-stated services limited to the field of employee recruitinghuman resources and career
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
36 publications found
FICS
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
02/18/2026
FIMP
FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
02/17/2026
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
11/12/2025
LIMN
LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
09/12/2025
NRCC
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
08/12/2025
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
08/12/2025
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
06/24/2025
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
06/24/2025
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
06/18/2025
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
05/20/2025
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
05/20/2025
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
05/20/2025
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
05/20/2025
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
05/20/2025
NREP
NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
03/21/2025
LIMG
LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
12/13/2024
OPNX
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
11/09/2024
GNFN
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
11/05/2024
GNFR
FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
11/05/2024
CNFR
FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
11/05/2024
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
10/23/2024
OPNR
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
10/23/2024
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
09/05/2024
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
09/05/2024
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
09/05/2024
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
03/26/2024
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
03/05/2024
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
03/05/2024
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
02/14/2024
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
02/13/2024
ADCH
CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
12/10/2023
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/08/2023
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
05/30/2023
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
05/26/2023
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
05/25/2023
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