USPTO serial 73554086
IAMS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 21, 1987
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
Franklin, TN, US
MCLEAN, VA, US
DAYTON, OH, US
DAYTON, OH, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Robert Doerfler
Robert Doerfler MARS, INCORPORATED930 W EVERGREEN AVEMARS GOOSE ISLANDCHICAGO, IL 60641Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | FOODSTUFFS FOR ANIMALS | ACTIVE | Apr 28, 1979 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Apr 14, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 5, 2020 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 30, 2017 | 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 30, 2017 | 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 30, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 20, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 14, 2014 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 14, 2014 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 14, 2014 | 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 14, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 6, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 22, 2007 | 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. |
| Dec 22, 2007 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 17, 2007 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 28, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jul 8, 1993 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Oct 27, 1992 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Oct 27, 1992 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Aug 13, 1992 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jun 18, 1991 | CCON | COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999 | — |
| May 23, 1988 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Apr 12, 1988 | OP.S | OPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jul 21, 1987 | 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 28, 1987 | 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 27, 1987 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 24, 1987 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 23, 1987 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 18, 1986 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 12, 1986 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| May 7, 1986 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 5, 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. |