USPTO serial 74262742
4MATION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 27, 1993
- Examiner
- CARTER, SASHA
- 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
WAUCONDA, IL
BARRINGTON, IL
Barrington, IL
Barrington, IL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lawrence James
Lawrence James Barnes & Thornburg LLPOne North Wacker DriveSuite 4400Chicago, IL 60606Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | computer programs for the creation and modification of educational materials and computer programs comprising educational lesson plans and instruction manuals sold as a unit | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 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 22, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 28, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 28, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 28, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 28, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 21, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 11, 2014 | 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. |
| Feb 11, 2014 | 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. |
| Feb 11, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 27, 2014 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 25, 2013 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 25, 2013 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 25, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 25, 2004 | 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. |
| Feb 25, 2004 | 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. |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Nov 6, 1999 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 19, 1999 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 27, 1993 | 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. |
| May 24, 1993 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 17, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 3, 1993 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 3, 1993 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 18, 1993 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 18, 1993 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 22, 1992 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Sep 29, 1992 | 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. |
| Aug 28, 1992 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 20, 1992 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 2, 1992 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jul 1, 1992 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jun 23, 1992 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 10, 1992 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 1992 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |