USPTO serial 73759294
MDI
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 30, 1989
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
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.
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Owner
HICKORY, NC, US
HICKORY, NC, US
HICKORY, NC, US
HICKORY, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michele M. Glessner
Michele M. Glessner Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP301 S. College Street, Suite 3500CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-6050United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 029 | PROCESSED FOODS, NAMELY YOGURT, COTTAGE CHEESE, SOUR CREAM AND FRENCH ONION DIP | ACTIVE | Jun 18, 1988 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun 26, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 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. |
| Apr 18, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 11, 2020 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2020 | 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. |
| Jan 11, 2020 | 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. |
| Jan 11, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 25, 2019 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 30, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 2013 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 10, 2009 | 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. |
| May 10, 2009 | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 23, 2009 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 18, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Nov 6, 1995 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 14, 1995 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| May 30, 1989 | 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. |
| Mar 7, 1989 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 1989 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 28, 1988 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 20, 1988 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |