USPTO serial 74361295
LIGHTTOOLS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 1, 1995
- Examiner
- BILLINGS, JESSIE W
- 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
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
Sunnyvale, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Anna Kurian Shaw
Anna Kurian Shaw Hogan Lovells US LLP555 13th Street NWWashington, DC 20004United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | computer software for use in optical design | ACTIVE | Jan 26, 1995 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 14, 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. |
| Nov 14, 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. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 20, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 20, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 26, 2018 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 26, 2018 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 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. |
| Feb 2, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2018 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Jan 25, 2018 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 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. |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 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 31, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2015 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 7, 2015 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 16, 2011 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 17, 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. |
| Jul 17, 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. |
| Jul 17, 2005 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 19, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| May 19, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 8, 2000 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 15, 2000 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Aug 1, 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. |
| May 16, 1995 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 10, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 13, 1995 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 14, 1995 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 16, 1994 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 18, 1994 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jan 14, 1994 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 17, 1993 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 12, 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. |
| Jul 20, 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. |
| Jun 18, 1993 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 13, 1993 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 12, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 6, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |