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May 2026 — Trademark Receives Notice of Allowance

The USPTO issued a Notice of Allowance for the Poka Snack™ trademark application. 

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July 2026 — Design Patent Application Filed

A U.S. design patent application was filed to protect aspects of the appearance and design of Poka Snack™.

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August 2026 — Kickstarter Campaign

Poka Snack™ was introduced through a Kickstarter campaign in August 2026.​

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 Media Coverage

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Fortune 

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Fortune featured the founder’s story, highlighting entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and the journey behind Poka Snack.

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Read: Fortune profile on the founder of Poka Snack

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WEMU — NPR Member Station​

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Featured on WEMU's Morning Edition and All Things Considered as part of the Washtenaw Business Lens series 

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Listen: Washtenaw Business Lens interview with the founder of Poka Snack, LLC

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Concentrate Media

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Read: U-M professor launches first consumer product, a skewer for frozen bananas, in his 70s

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MLive — Ann Arbor News

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Read: Ann Arbor entrepreneur launches Poka Snack Kickstarter 2026

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Future Vision

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