USPTO serial 73556215
FAMILY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 29, 1986
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Erik M. Pelton
Erik M. Pelton ERIK M. PELTON & ASSOCIATES, PLLCPO BOX 100637ARLINGTON, VA 22210United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | PUZZLE MAGAZINES | ACTIVE | Dec 15, 1982 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 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 17, 2025 | 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 17, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 12, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 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 12, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 12, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 21, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 2, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 6, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 25, 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. |
| Sep 25, 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. |
| Sep 22, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 22, 2002 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 5, 1992 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Feb 18, 1992 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 29, 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. |
| Jan 21, 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. |
| Dec 22, 1985 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 5, 1985 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 25, 1985 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |