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USPTO serial 73559664

SHARPS-A-GATOR

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Reg. 1388215Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Apr 1, 1986
Examiner
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PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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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.

Status 800: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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N. Christopher Norton

N. Christopher Norton ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20006United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010DISPOSABLE CONTAINER FOR HOSPITAL DISCARDS SUCH AS SYRINGES, NEEDLES, SHARPS AND THE LIKEACTIVESep 15, 1985

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Mar 28, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Mar 28, 2026RNL3REGISTERED 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 28, 202689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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 28, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jan 15, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Apr 1, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Apr 30, 2021CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Apr 30, 2021TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Apr 30, 2021ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Apr 30, 2021REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Apr 30, 2021COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Feb 5, 2018ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 5, 2018REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 6, 2017ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Aug 20, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Aug 20, 2016RNL2REGISTERED 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 20, 201689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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 10, 2016ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Aug 4, 2016EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Jun 10, 2016PR89POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9—
Jun 10, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Mar 30, 2016ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Mar 24, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jun 10, 2008CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Jun 21, 2006RNL1REGISTERED 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.
Jun 21, 200689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Jun 21, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Mar 15, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Mar 15, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Aug 15, 1991C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Apr 11, 1991815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Apr 1, 1986R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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 7, 1986PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 8, 1985NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Nov 12, 1985CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Nov 12, 1985DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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