USPTO serial 74587388
GENERATION WHY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 23, 1996
- Examiner
- LUTHEY, LYNN A
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Church of the Brethren General Board, The
Elgin, IL, US
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GENERAL BOARD, THE
ELGIN, IL, US
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ELGIN, IL, US
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MENNONITE PUBLISHING HOUSE, INC., THE
SCOTTDALE, PA, US
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SCOTTDALE, PA, US
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ELGIN, IL, US
ELGIN, IL, US
ELGIN, IL, US
ELGIN, IL, US
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Church of the Brethren General Board, The
Elgin, IL, US
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ELGIN, IL, US
ELGIN, IL, US
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Church of the Brethren General Board, The
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GENERAL BOARD, THE
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GENERAL BOARD, THE
ELGIN, IL, US
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Church of the Brethren General Board, The
Elgin, IL, US
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Elgin, IL, US
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GENERAL BOARD, THE
Elgin, IL, US
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CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GENERAL BOARD, THE
Elgin, IL, US
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Church of the Brethren General Board, The
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GENERAL CONFERENCE MENNONITE CHURCH
Newton, KS, US
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General Conference Mennonite Church
Newton, KS, US
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Newton, KS, US
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Newton, KS, US
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General Conference Mennonite Church
Newton, KS, US
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Newton, KS, US
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General Conference Mennonite Church
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HARRISONBURG, VA, US
HARRISONBURG, VA, US
HARRISONBURG, VA, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Robert D. Leighton
Robert D. Leighton Goldberg Kohn Ltd.55 East Monroe Street, Suite 3300Chicago, IL 60603United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | printed instructional guides and sets of curricular material for the religious education of young people | ACTIVE | Jun 27, 1995 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | NURC | NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 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. |
| Oct 1, 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. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | PRAN | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED | — |
| Oct 1, 2026 | C.7C | NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | PRAM | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 6, 2026 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 25, 2020 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 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 9, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 5, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 5, 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. |
| Oct 5, 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. |
| Oct 5, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2012 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jan 14, 2009 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 26, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Apr 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 8, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Feb 8, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 3, 2001 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Mar 31, 1997 | COC. | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Aug 27, 1996 | AMD7 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED | — |
| Jul 23, 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. |
| Jun 3, 1996 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 24, 1996 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 24, 1996 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 11, 1996 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 11, 1996 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 10, 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. |
| Jul 18, 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. |
| Jun 16, 1995 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 15, 1995 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 9, 1995 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Mar 7, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |