USPTO serial 73807862
THE SMART ALTERNATIVE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 13, 1990
- Examiner
- VOEGELI, JAMES F.
- 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
OWINGS MILLS, MD
J.J.F. MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
ROCKVILLE, MD
LOS ANGELES, CA
Laurel, MD
LOS ANGELES, CA
OWINGS MILL, MD
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Joseph W. Berenato, III
Joseph W. Berenato, III Berenato & White, LLC6550 Rock Spring Drive, Suite 240Bethesda, MD 20817UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | FRANCHISING SERVICES, NAMELY, OFFERING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND/OR OPERATION OF CAR RENTAL FRANCHISES | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2020 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 10, 2020 | 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. |
| Sep 10, 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. |
| Sep 9, 2020 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2020 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 15, 2020 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 13, 2019 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 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. |
| Jan 20, 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. |
| Jan 20, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 14, 2010 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 24, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Oct 31, 2007 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 19, 2006 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 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 30, 2000 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Feb 10, 2000 | PRA9 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 9 | — |
| Dec 8, 1999 | PRA9 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 9 | — |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 9.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Jun 28, 1996 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 26, 1995 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Feb 13, 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. |
| Nov 21, 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. |
| Oct 20, 1989 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 8, 1989 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 1, 1989 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Aug 9, 1989 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |