REM3
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
07/27/2026
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STEP FORWARD
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: US
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
38
Latest update
07/27/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
41, 44
Filing date
08/11/2020
Registration date
07/27/2021
Expiration date
-
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Complete case details
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Status date
07/27/2021
Last transaction
07/27/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
Drawing code
3
Owner type
25
Owner location
CH
Examiner
POWERS, ALEXANDER L
Law office
L10
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of the word "STEP" in white on a dark blue shaded square with three rounded corners slightly overlapped by a light blue shaded rectangle with three rounded corners containing the word "FORWARD" in dark blue.
Holders and representatives
Holders
NOVARTIS AG
Representatives
Maury M. Tepper, III Tepper & Eyster, PLLC
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 41Class 44
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 41
Educational and training services in the field of multiple sclerosis; publishing of journalsbooks and handbooks in the field of multiple sclerosis; online electronic publishing of books and periodicals; arranging and conducting classesseminars and workshops in the field of multiple sclerosis
Class 44
Providing medical information in the field of multiple sclerosis; medical services in the field of multiple sclerosis
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
38 publications found
FINO
FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
12/26/2021
FICS
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
12/06/2021
FIMP
FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
12/06/2021
FICR
FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
10/27/2021
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/27/2021
GPNX
NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
05/11/2021
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
05/11/2021
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
05/11/2021
OPNS
NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
04/21/2021
OP2R
NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
04/21/2021
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
04/21/2021
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/07/2021
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
04/07/2021
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
04/07/2021
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
04/07/2021
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
04/07/2021
ZZZX
PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
04/05/2021
PBCR
WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
03/02/2021
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/15/2021
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
02/15/2021
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
02/15/2021
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
02/15/2021
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
02/12/2021
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
02/12/2021
ECDR
TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
02/12/2021
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
02/12/2021
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
02/12/2021
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
02/12/2021
RFNT
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
11/22/2020
RFCS
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
10/31/2020
RFRR
REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
10/31/2020
RFCR
NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
10/09/2020
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
10/08/2020
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
10/06/2020
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
09/22/2020
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
09/18/2020
REPR
SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
09/17/2020
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