USPTO trademark

THE APPROACH

Under examinationUSPTOWord markClass 41

"THE APPROACH" is a word mark owned by Elkhart Bowling LLC, filed at the USPTO on March 6, 2025. It is under examination and covers class 41 (Education and Entertainment).

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Official USPTO record
THE APPROACH trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since November 2, 2026
Filed
March 6, 2025
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
99071012
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns THE APPROACH

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Elkhart Bowling LLC

Plymouth, United States

Representative

Melissa Spindler

Smith Keane LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services THE APPROACH is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notification of non-final action e-mailed
  2. Non-final action e-mailed
  3. Non-final action written
  4. Suspension checked - to attorney for action
  5. Report completed suspension check case still suspended
  6. Notification of letter of suspension e-mailed
  7. Letter of suspension e-mailed
  8. Suspension letter written
  9. Assigned to examiner
  10. Application filing receipt mailed

2 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About THE APPROACH

Who owns the trademark "THE APPROACH"?

The USPTO trademark "THE APPROACH" (application 99071012) is owned by Elkhart Bowling LLC.

What is the status of "THE APPROACH"?

Its status at the USPTO is: under examination.

API

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

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  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2a85-8eab-731e-a65e-457c725ae000
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2a85-8eab-731e-a65e-457c725ae000",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "THE APPROACH",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99071012",
  "filing_date": "2025-03-06",
  "nice_classes": [
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Elkhart Bowling LLC",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}