USPTO serial 73552992
BEST CHOICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 1, 1986
- Examiner
- COHN, DEBBIE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Kansas City, KS, US
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ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
KANSAS CITY, KS, US
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ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
KANSAS CITY, KS, US
Other trademarks owned by ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
KANSAS CITY, KS, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Clinton G. Newton
Clinton G. Newton Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.2555 Grand Blvd.Intellectual Property DepartmentKansas City, MO 64108Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 029 | CANNED AND PACKAGED FOODS--NAMELY, FRUIT COCKTAIL, CHOPPED AND WHOLE MUSHROOMS, APPLE SAUCE, VEGETABLES, GREEN BEANS, SWEET PEAS, CLING PEACHES, SLICED BEETS, WAX BEANS, CORN | ACTIVE | Nov 13, 1984 |
| 030 | SAUCES EXCLUDING APPLE SAUCE AND CRANBERRY SAUCE, SPICES, AND STAPLE FOOD PRODUCTS -- NAMELY, TOMATO SAUCE AND TOMATO CATSUP | ACTIVE | Nov 13, 1984 |
| 032 | TOMATO JUICE, AND CANNED AND BOTTLED FRUIT JUICES AND VEGETABLE JUICES | ACTIVE | Nov 13, 1984 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 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. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 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 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 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. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 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. |
| Sep 20, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 1, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2015 | 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. |
| Oct 1, 2015 | 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. |
| Sep 28, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 1, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2010 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 9, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Oct 31, 2006 | 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. |
| Oct 31, 2006 | 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. |
| Oct 31, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 4, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jan 27, 1992 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 21, 1991 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 1, 1986 | 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. |
| Apr 8, 1986 | 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. |
| Mar 11, 1986 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 27, 1986 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 6, 1986 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 12, 1985 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |