USPTO serial 72278336
WHITMAN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 12, 1969
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
RACINE, WI
WESTERN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.
RACINE, WI
Pelham, AL
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jeffrey H. Geiger
Jeffrey H. Geiger Sands Anderson PCP.O. Box 1998Richmond, VA 23218United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | BOOKS, PRINTS, AND PUBLICATIONS-NAMELY, COIN [ AND STAMP ] CATALOGUES, BOOKS, ALBUMS; COIN REFERENCE SERIES BOOKS; COIN FOLDERS; [ STAMP ALBUM FILLER SHEETS; STAMPS OF BOTH THE PHILATELIC AND NON-PHILATELIC TYPE; ] JUVENILE BOOKS; CREATIVE DRAWING BOOKS; PAINTING AND COLORING BOOKS; PAINTLESS PAINT BOOKS; ACTIVITY BOOKS; ART CREATIVE AND ART INSTRUCTION BOOKS; PLAYBOOKS; AND GAME BOOKS | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jul 23, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Feb 20, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Feb 7, 2024 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jan 5, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 5, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 19, 2019 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 2019 | RNL3 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Aug 19, 2019 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Aug 8, 2019 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 12, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Aug 3, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 15, 2009 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Aug 14, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 12, 2009 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 17, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 5, 2006 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 30, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 4, 2003 | AMD7 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED | — |
| Apr 4, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 13, 1989 | REN1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS) | — |
| Aug 24, 1989 | 9.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |