THE MARK, "AFTER-LIGHT" CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PARTICULAR FONT, STYLE, SIZE, OR COLOR. THE WORD SPELLS "AFTER" WITH CONTAINS NO CLAIMS TO STYLE, SIZE OR SPECIFIC COLOR. A HYPHEN IS DIRECTLY SUCCEEDING THE WORD AFTER AND MAKES NO CLAIM TO SPECIFIC FONT, STYLE OR SIZE. THE WORD "LIGHT" IS AFTER THE STANDARD HYPHEN IN NO STYLIZED FONT, COLOR OR SIZE. THE FULL MARK SPELLED IS "AFTER-LIGHT" WITH NO STYLIZED FONT, COLOR OR SIZE.

What this record means

The record shows the application for “AFTER‑LIGHT” is dead, having been refused and voided because it never met the minimum filing date requirements, with the last status entry dated Jan 18 2012 and the owner listed as Blue Wolf Enterprises, Inc., an Idaho corporation; the mark never reached registration on either the Principal or Supplemental Register. The filing covered two classes: Class 009 for electric light dimmers, LED and HID light controls, and portable LED safety lighting devices, and Class 011 for electric night lights and portable battery‑operated lights meant for use where other light sources are unavailable. Because the goods are limited to lighting hardware, a similar name used on unrelated products—say clothing or software—would be farther from the scope shown here, though the record does not give the owner control over every possible use of the words “after‑light.” The prosecution history only notes the entry of the new application in early December 2011 and its subsequent refusal; no oppositions, cancellations or court actions appear, so the supplied history shows no enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a modest concern if you plan a lighting‑related brand with the same wording, but the risk drops sharply for dissimilar goods.