USPTO serial 74342321
COMFORT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 17, 1993
- Examiner
- MIRMAN, DONNA
- 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
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
North Bethesda, MD
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
N. Christopher Norton
N. Christopher Norton ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20006-5344United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | hotel and motel services; and hotel and motel reservation services | ACTIVE | Jun 1, 1981 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 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 10, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 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. |
| Nov 20, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 4, 2023 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 17, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Feb 18, 2020 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Oct 16, 2018 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 16, 2018 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Nov 1, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Dec 5, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 12, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 1, 2013 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 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. |
| Jun 1, 2013 | 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. |
| May 30, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 10, 2013 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 10, 2013 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 28, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 10, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 24, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 18, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 11, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| May 9, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 26, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 6, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 29, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 24, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Oct 27, 2005 | 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. |
| Oct 27, 2005 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 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. |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 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. |
| Jul 30, 2003 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 12, 1999 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 5, 1999 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Aug 17, 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 25, 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. |
| Apr 23, 1993 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 17, 1993 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 17, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 16, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 16, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |