It's not registered until the product/service is used
So I guess what you're saying is the app is out. I don't know that to be a fact, MRNJ needs to get the app in use.
If the mark is published based upon the applicant's bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce and no party files either an opposition or request to extend the time to oppose, the USPTO will issue a notice of allowance about twelve (12) weeks after the date the mark was published. The applicant then has six (6) months from the date of the notice of allowance to either: (1) Use the mark in commerce and submit a statement of use (SOU); or (2) Request a six-month extension of time to file a statement of use (extension request).
If MRNJ had not filed an extension after an email of abandonment was sent by the U.S. government, the company would have had to reapply for the trademark consideration and get another NOA if approved.
They need to get this app out and every 6 months they need to apply for extensions as to when they will use the app to keep the application going for potential registration once the product/service is actually out.
I don't know anything about your circumstance with patents or trademarks. MRNJ's is following the process from the US link I sent almost exactly.
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