USPTO serial 74544840
BLACK GOLD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 29, 1996
- Examiner
- CASE, LEIGH CAROLINE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Manitowoc, WI, US
Manitowoc, WI, US
MEQUON, WI, US
Manitowoc, WI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Brian G. Gilpin
Brian G. Gilpin Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.833 East Michigan Street, Suite 1800Milwaukee, WI 53202-5615United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | preparations for cleaning, shining, and protecting the exterior rubber surfaces of cars | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 1994 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 10, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 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. |
| Jan 29, 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. |
| Jan 29, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 13, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 9, 2009 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 9, 2009 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 28, 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 28, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 6, 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. |
| Aug 6, 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. |
| Aug 6, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 27, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 5, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| May 5, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 17, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 17, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Oct 29, 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. |
| Aug 27, 1996 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 7, 1996 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 29, 1996 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| May 11, 1995 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Mar 10, 1995 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 15, 1994 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 12, 1994 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Dec 6, 1994 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |