USPTO serial 74320260
KEELOQ
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 18, 1995
- Examiner
- LEIFMAN, ARI
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
Verwoerdburg 0157, Transvaal, ZA
Verwoerdburg 0157, Transvaal, ZA
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
CHANDLER, AZ
Verwoerdburg 0157, Transvaal, ZA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
JENNIFER A. VAN KIRK
JENNIFER A. VAN KIRK Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP201 EAST WASHINGTON STREETSUITE 1200PHOENIX, AZ 85004Goods and services
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 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 20, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 18, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 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 10, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 3, 2020 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 13, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 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. |
| Jan 13, 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. |
| Jan 6, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 27, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 25, 2005 | 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, 2005 | 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 27, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 5, 2001 | C15P | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 18, 1995 | 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. |
| Apr 28, 1995 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 25, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 27, 1995 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 27, 1995 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 30, 1995 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jan 30, 1995 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 3, 1994 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 30, 1994 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 1, 1994 | 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. |
| Nov 9, 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 8, 1993 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 23, 1993 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 26, 1993 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 27, 1993 | 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. |
| Jan 6, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |