USPTO serial 73807562
DICTIONARY OF LITERARY BIOGRAPHY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 30, 1990
- 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
DETROIT, MI
THOMSON INFORMATION LICENSING CORPORATION
CLAYMONT, DE
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Independence, KY
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
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MARKBOROUGH HOMES OF FLORIDA, INC.
TAMPA, FL
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kimberly M. Maynard
Kimberly M. Maynard Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC28 Liberty StreetNEW YORK, NY 10005United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | REFERENCE BOOK CONTAINING ESSAYS ON A VARIETY OF AUTHORS, GENRES, AND MOVEMENTS IN ALL ERAS OF LITERATURE | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 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 26, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 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 11, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 15, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 15, 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. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 13, 2021 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 13, 2021 | 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 13, 2021 | 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 21, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 29, 2020 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 30, 2019 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 16, 2014 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 9, 2014 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 19, 2012 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 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. |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 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 26, 2010 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 29, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Nov 6, 2007 | 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. |
| Nov 6, 2007 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 10, 2007 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 22, 2002 | XXXX | POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION | — |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 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. |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 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 18, 2001 | PR89 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Mar 23, 2001 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Oct 26, 2000 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Nov 23, 1996 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Oct 30, 1990 | 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. |
| Aug 7, 1990 | 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. |
| Jul 11, 1990 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 10, 1990 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 7, 1990 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 23, 1990 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 9, 1990 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 1990 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 21, 1990 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 18, 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. |
| Aug 24, 1989 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |