USPTO serial 73597460
CATO
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 6, 1987
- Examiner
- SALEMI, DOMINICK
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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
CHARLOTTE, NC, US
CHARLOTTE, NC, US
CHARLOTTE, NC, US
CHARLOTTE, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Samantha N. Skains-Menchaca
Samantha N. Skains-Menchaca Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP214 North Tryon Street, Suite 3700Charlotte, NC 28202United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | RETAIL CLOTHING STORE SERVICES | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 17, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 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. |
| May 17, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 10, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 9, 2017 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 1, 2017 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - SEE PUBLIC NOTE | — |
| Feb 24, 2017 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Feb 24, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 27, 2016 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Dec 27, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2013 | 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. |
| Jul 10, 2013 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2009 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 4, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 28, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 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 1, 2006 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 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. |
| Jun 13, 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. |
| Jun 1, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 2, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 1992 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 9, 1992 | RRPR | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION | — |
| Oct 28, 1992 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Jul 29, 1992 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jan 6, 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. |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Sep 14, 1986 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 7, 1986 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 5, 1986 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 1986 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |