NRCC
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
04/28/2026
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FRIENDS & FAMILY MERIT BADGES
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: US
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
41
Latest update
04/28/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
16
Filing date
04/26/2023
Registration date
04/28/2026
Expiration date
-
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Complete case details
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Status date
04/28/2026
Last transaction
04/28/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
08/14/2023
First use in commerce
08/14/2023
Drawing code
3
Owner type
16
Owner location
Hudson, OH, US
Examiner
CHANG, ELIZABETH YI HSUAN
Law office
M60
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of the stylized wording "FRIENDS & FAMILY" above the stylized wording "MERIT BADGES" which is centered between rows of dots and with a stylized square with lobed corners between the words "MERIT" and "BADGES".
Holders and representatives
Holders
DCGIFTS ONLINE LLC
Representatives
Daniel J. Smola HAHN LOESER & PARKS LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 16
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 16
printed children's activity books
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
41 publications found
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/28/2026
SUNA
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
04/06/2026
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
04/06/2026
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
03/16/2026
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
03/16/2026
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
03/16/2026
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
03/11/2026
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/06/2026
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/06/2026
CNRT
SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
01/06/2026
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
12/17/2025
AITU
CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
12/15/2025
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
06/17/2025
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
06/17/2025
NOAM
NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
12/17/2024
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
11/05/2024
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
11/05/2024
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
10/16/2024
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/16/2024
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
09/13/2024
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
09/13/2024
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
09/13/2024
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
08/20/2024
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
08/20/2024
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
08/20/2024
ZZZX
PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
08/20/2024
PBCR
WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
08/13/2024
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/31/2024
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
07/16/2024
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
07/16/2024
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
07/16/2024
XELG
APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
03/28/2024
XELR
APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
03/28/2024
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/17/2024
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/17/2024
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
01/17/2024
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
01/17/2024
MDSM
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
05/25/2023
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
05/24/2023
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
05/01/2023
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