RELATIVE HINT Trademark
RELATIVE HINT is a USPTO trademark filed by The Software MacKiev Company. Status: Pending.
Prosecution Summary
**Trademark Summary** The mark **RELATIVE HINT** (standard character mark with disclaimer of "RELATIVE") covers downloadable software for sharing and managing genealogy and family history data in class 009, and non-downloadable cloud-based software and SAAS services for the same in class 042. It is owned by **The Software MacKiev Company**, a Nevada corporation based in Boston, Massachusetts. The application is pending with a **non-final Office Action** issued January 7, 2026, after Statement of Use processing, requiring applicant response. **Recent Activity** Filed February 6, 2024, the application faced a non-final Office Action August 12, 2024, followed by response, approval September 26, 2024, publication for opposition November 5, 2024, and Notice of Allowance December 17, 2024.
Trademark Facts
| Mark | RELATIVE HINT |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | 98393235 |
| Status | Pending |
| Filing Date | 2024-02-06 |
| Mark Type | Word |
| Nice Classes | 009 (Electronics & Software), 042 (Software & IT) |
| Owner | The Software MacKiev Company |
| Attorney of Record | Kenneth R. L. Parker |
| Prosecution Events | 24 |
| Latest Event | XELR on 2026-04-07 |
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer application software for computers, mobile phones, handheld computers, and tablets namely, downloadable software for sharing and managing data in the fields of genealogy and family history research; "RELATIVE"; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for sharing and managing data in the fields of genealogy and family history research; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software that enables users to add and share genealogical information with others
Recent Prosecution Activity
| Date | Document | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Non-Final Action | NFIN |
| 2025-12-19 | AAU Processing Complete | APC |
| 2025-06-17 | Statement of Use | SOU |
| 2025-06-17 | Specimen | SPE |
| 2024-12-17 | Notice of Allowance | ENA |
| 2024-11-05 | OG Publication Confirmation | PB3 |
USPTO Refusals on Record
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