NRCC
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
02/03/2026
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THE THING?
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
57
Latest update
02/04/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
25
Filing date
08/12/2020
Registration date
02/03/2026
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
02/03/2026
Last transaction
02/04/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
12/24/2025
First use in commerce
12/24/2025
Drawing code
5
Owner type
03
Owner location
Albuquerque, NM
Examiner
REGAN,JOHN B
Law office
M40
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of the wording "THE THING?" in stylized format.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.
Representatives
Philip R. Zender, Esq. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 25
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 25
Socks
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
57 publications found
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/03/2026
SUNA
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
01/13/2026
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
01/13/2026
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
01/06/2026
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
12/31/2025
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
12/31/2025
EXRA
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
11/13/2025
EX5G
SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
11/12/2025
AITU
CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
11/12/2025
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
06/23/2025
EXT5
SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
06/22/2025
EXRA
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
01/21/2025
EX4G
SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
01/21/2025
EXT4
SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
01/14/2025
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
01/14/2025
EXRA
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
06/26/2024
EX3G
SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
06/26/2024
EXT3
SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
06/26/2024
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
06/26/2024
EXRA
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
02/08/2024
NOAC
CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
02/08/2024
EX2G
SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
02/07/2024
DPCC
DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
02/07/2024
EXT2
SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
01/17/2024
DRRR
DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
01/17/2024
ERTD
TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
01/17/2024
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
01/17/2024
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
01/17/2024
EXRA
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
07/13/2023
EX1G
SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
07/12/2023
AITU
CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
07/11/2023
EXT1
SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
07/03/2023
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
07/03/2023
NOAM
NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
01/17/2023
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
11/22/2022
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
11/22/2022
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
11/02/2022
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/17/2022
ATRV
ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED
10/17/2022
ERSI
TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
10/04/2022
RCSC
REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
08/18/2022
RCCK
SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
07/20/2022
RCSC
REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
01/11/2022
RCCK
SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
12/27/2021
GNS3
NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
06/21/2021
GNSL
LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
06/21/2021
CNSL
SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
06/21/2021
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
06/11/2021
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
06/10/2021
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
06/10/2021
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
12/10/2020
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
12/10/2020
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
12/10/2020
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
12/07/2020
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
09/14/2020
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
08/15/2020
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