USPTO serial 73771923
OPTEX
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 23, 1996
- Examiner
- TINGLEY, JOHN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
ONTARIO, CA
MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CA
MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CA
MARKHAM, CA
MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Andrew D. Price
Andrew D. Price VENABLE LLPP.O. Box 34385WASHINGTON, DC 20043-9998United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO PRODUCTS; NAMELY, CAMERAS, LENSES, FILTERS, LENS HOODS, CAMERA BAGS AND CASES, [ AUDIO CASSETTE CASES, ] TRIPODS AND DOLLIES, BRACKETS AND SHOULDER BRACES, VIDEO POWER PACKS, VIDEO LIGHTS AND STANDS, CARRY CASES FOR VIDEO CAMERAS AND ACCESSORIES, VIDEO SWITCHES, CONNECTING CORDS AND VIDEO EDITING AND TRANSFER MACHINES, MICROPHONES AND SPEAKERS, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC VIDEO AND AUDIO CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS; NAMELY, LENS CLEANING TISSUE AND SOLUTION, BLOWER BRUSHES, HEAD CLEANERS AND CLEANING SOLUTION ALL SOLD AS A UNIT | ACTIVE | Dec 16, 1985 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 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. |
| Aug 26, 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. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 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. |
| Aug 30, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 16, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 20, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED | — |
| Sep 20, 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. |
| Sep 20, 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. |
| Sep 20, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 6, 2016 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Jul 6, 2016 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 29, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 5, 2015 | CCON | COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999 | — |
| Jul 31, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jan 21, 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. |
| Jan 21, 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. |
| Jan 18, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 7, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 16, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 22, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 23, 1996 | 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. |
| Jun 11, 1996 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jun 10, 1996 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| Apr 4, 1994 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Dec 13, 1993 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 16, 1993 | 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. |
| Oct 15, 1993 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 12, 1993 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 5, 1993 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Feb 11, 1993 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Nov 24, 1992 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 23, 1992 | 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. |
| Jun 15, 1989 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| May 15, 1989 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 29, 1989 | 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. |