USPTO serial 74552240
RUPERT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 9, 1997
- Examiner
- THAYER, GARY
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 103
What this means
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Owner
London SE1 9UX, GB
London SE1 9UX, GB
DREAMWORKS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
LONDON, GB
London, GB
London SE1 9UX, GB
CLASSIC MEDIA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
LONDON, GB
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Monique Joe
Monique Joe DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.100 Universal City PlazaBldg. 1280 (6th Floor)Universal City, CA 91608Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | [ audio and ] video [ cassette tapes ] featuring entertainment subject matter; [ sunglasses and eyeglasses ] | ACTIVE | Jul 31, 1996 |
| 028 | [ target games, kites, toy action figures, board games, equipment sold as a unit for playing a card game, disk type toss toys, archery bows and arrows, playground balls, rubber action balls, sports balls, dolls, doll accessories, plush toys, toy vehicles, toy cars, toy trucks, toy bucket and shovel sets, rollerskates, toy rockets, music box toys, musical dolls, musical stuffed toy animals, jigsaw puzzles, badminton sets comprising racquets, racquet strings, floor plates, shuttlecocks and uprights, bubble-making wands and solution sets, toy figurines, toy banks, puppets, toy balloons, yo-yos, video game programs, computer game programs, ride-on toys, bicycles and tricycles ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Jul 31, 1996 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 15, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 12, 2017 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Dec 12, 2017 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 11, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 9, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 30, 2016 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2011 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Apr 4, 2011 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 28, 2009 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 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 24, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 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. |
| Jan 25, 2008 | 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 25, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 24, 2008 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 24, 2008 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 18, 2008 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2007 | 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. |
| Jun 6, 2007 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2004 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Aug 9, 2004 | FAXX | FAX RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2004 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Dec 9, 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. |
| Oct 14, 1997 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 12, 1997 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 12, 1997 | 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. |
| Feb 28, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 13, 1997 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 2, 1997 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 31, 1996 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 30, 1996 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 2, 1996 | 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. |
| Oct 10, 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. |
| Sep 8, 1995 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 21, 1995 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 14, 1995 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 22, 1995 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| May 25, 1995 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 25, 1994 | 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. |