USPTO serial 74501679
PROSPECTOR
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 19, 1996
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
DECATUR, IL
OMAHA, NE
Omaha, NE
Omaha, NE
OMAHA, NE
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
DECATUR, IL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mary E. Innis
Mary E. Innis Innis Law Group LLC321 N. Clark Street, Suite 2465Chicago, IL 60654UNITED STATESGoods and services
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 25, 2021 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Nov 20, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 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. |
| Nov 20, 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. |
| Nov 18, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 19, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 6, 2011 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 10, 2009 | 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 10, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 14, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 17, 2006 | UNDN | UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - NO ACTION TAKEN | — |
| May 8, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 24, 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. |
| Apr 24, 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. |
| Apr 24, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 12, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 13, 2003 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 19, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Nov 19, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 19, 1996 | 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 27, 1996 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 28, 1996 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 30, 1995 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 1995 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Sep 18, 1995 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 14, 1995 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 23, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 21, 1995 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 21, 1995 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 16, 1995 | 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. |
| Jan 17, 1995 | 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. |
| Dec 16, 1994 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 27, 1994 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 14, 1994 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Aug 29, 1994 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 1994 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |