| Serial Number | 99437133 |
| Word Mark | FIRST STEP |
| Filing Date | Friday, October 10, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Flooring preparation adhesives, namely, primers |
| Goods and Services | Flooring preparation adhesives, namely, encapsulators in the nature of polymer sealant for use in connection with the installation of flooring, and moisture vapor barriers in the nature of Polyurethane film for use as a moisture barrier |
| International Class | 002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 011, 016 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 002 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Q.E.P. CO. INC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Boca Raton, FL 33487 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 26, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 26, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 26, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 27, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 27, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 27, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 27, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, December 27, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |