USPTO serial 74355461
AMERICA'S CHOICE
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 25, 1997
- Examiner
- MICHOS, JOHN E
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
Need help with AMERICA'S CHOICE?
If you own this trademark, we can monitor new filings and help with USPTO deadlines. If you do not, we can file a new U.S. application.
Current trademark owner
Get help with this Renewal, set up monitoring, or talk with CopyMark.
Get Attorney Assistance for just $399*
Plus Government fees of $650
Not the owner?
File a new U.S. trademark application, or speak with our attorneys.
Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Steven P. Lipowski
Steven P. Lipowski RUDER WARE, LLSCPO BOX 8050WAUSAU, WI 54402-8050United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | animal bedding consisting of pine or cedar shavings | ACTIVE | Nov 4, 1996 |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
- Other trademarks owned by American Wood Fibers, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by American Wood Fibers, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by American Wood Fibers, Inc.
- Other trademarks in Class 020
- Similar marks named AMERICA'S CHOICE
- Recently changed USPTO trademarks
- Recently filed trademarks
- Browse all trademark records
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun 9, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 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 7, 2017 | 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 7, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 27, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 29, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jul 26, 2006 | 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. |
| Jul 26, 2006 | 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 13, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Apr 7, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 24, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 8, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 25, 1997 | 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. |
| Jan 27, 1997 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 17, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 12, 1997 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 8, 1996 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 6, 1996 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| May 14, 1996 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Jan 4, 1996 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 2, 1995 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Aug 30, 1995 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 30, 1995 | REIN | REINSTATED | — |
| May 17, 1995 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| May 16, 1995 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Dec 20, 1994 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 14, 1994 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| May 2, 1994 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 24, 1994 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Nov 16, 1993 | 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. |
| Aug 24, 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. |
| Jul 23, 1993 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 26, 1993 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 7, 1993 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |