USPTO serial 73609053
VAI
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 24, 1987
- Examiner
- STINE, DAVID
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
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Owner
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE LICENSING CORP.
AUBURN HILLS, MI, US
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CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC, US
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Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
Fort Mill, SC, US
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AKRON, OH, US
AKRON, OH, US
AKRON, OH, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012 | TIRE TREADS WITH VISIBLE MISALIGNMENT INDICATION CAPABILITY, INCORPORATED AS A COMPONENT OF VEHICLE TIRES | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 1986 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 27, 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. |
| Jul 27, 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. |
| Jul 24, 2017 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 19, 2017 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jun 18, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 3, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 26, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 12, 2011 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 25, 2008 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 25, 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. |
| Oct 25, 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. |
| Oct 9, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 24, 2007 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2007 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 18, 2007 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 30, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Aug 11, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 27, 1994 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 17, 1993 | RRPR | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION | — |
| Jun 29, 1993 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Mar 16, 1993 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Mar 24, 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. |
| Dec 30, 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. |
| Nov 30, 1986 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 22, 1986 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 6, 1986 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 1986 | 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. |