USPTO serial 73472732
COMFORT INN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 15, 1985
- Examiner
- TAYLOR, CRAIG
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
North Bethesda, MD
Quality Inns International, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Quality Inns International, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Quality Inns International, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
N. Christopher Norton
N. Christopher Norton ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20006-5344United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Hotel and Motel Services | ACTIVE | Jun 1, 1981 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 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. |
| Nov 12, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 20, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 4, 2023 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Feb 18, 2020 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Oct 16, 2018 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 16, 2018 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Oct 31, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Dec 5, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 4, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 12, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 10, 2013 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 10, 2013 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 28, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 10, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 24, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 18, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 16, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| May 9, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 26, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 18, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 6, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 6, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 29, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Mar 24, 2005 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST 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. |
| Mar 24, 2005 | 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. |
| Mar 24, 2005 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 18, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jan 18, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 8, 1991 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 30, 1991 | RRPR | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION | — |
| May 22, 1991 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Jan 14, 1991 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jan 15, 1985 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Nov 6, 1984 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Oct 19, 1984 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 17, 1984 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 12, 1984 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jun 28, 1984 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |