USPTO serial 74416891
CONNECT:DIRECT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 12, 1999
- Examiner
- VANSTON, KATHY
- 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
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
IBM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP B.V.
AMSTERDAM, NL
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IBM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS GROUP B.V.
AMSTERDAM, NL
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
ARMONK, NY
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Dublin, OH
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jenny Greisman
Jenny Greisman International Business Machines Corporation1 North Castle DriveIntellectual Property- TrademarksArmonk, NY 10504Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | computer communications program for multi-platform and multi-protocol, automated data transfer applications providing direct file-to-file transfer capabilities [ and printed instructional manuals, therefor, sold as a unit ] | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 1993 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 18, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 1, 2020 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 23, 2019 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 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 23, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 17, 2019 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 24, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 18, 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. |
| Oct 18, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 16, 2011 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 9, 2011 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 9, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 23, 2010 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 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 16, 2009 | 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 14, 2009 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 6, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Nov 10, 2005 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 8, 2005 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 17, 2005 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Aug 17, 2005 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 1999 | 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. |
| Aug 19, 1999 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 16, 1999 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 6, 1999 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 6, 1999 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 29, 1999 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 29, 1999 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Mar 23, 1999 | 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. |
| Dec 29, 1998 | 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. |
| Nov 27, 1998 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 15, 1998 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 11, 1996 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 19, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 5, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 27, 1993 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Dec 14, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 23, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |