USPTO serial 74590557
PHONICS FIRST
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 7, 1996
- Examiner
- SEEGARS, GERALD C.
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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
TROY, MI, US
Reading and Language Arts Center, Inc., The
Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
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Reading and Language Arts Centers, Inc., The
Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
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Reading and Language Arts Centers, Inc., The
Bloomfield Hills, MI, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Molly B. Markley
Molly B. Markley Young Basile Hanlon & MacFarlane, P.C.3001 W Big Beaver Rd.Suite 624TROY, MI 48084-3107Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | educational services, namely conducting educational classes for students to improve their reading and writing, conducting classes for teachers to teach such educational classes, and the development and dissemination of educational materials related therewith | ACTIVE | Jan 29, 1994 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | PRAM | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 6, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 6, 2026 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 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. |
| Jun 2, 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. |
| Apr 5, 2016 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 6, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 11, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Mar 5, 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. |
| Mar 5, 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. |
| Feb 14, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 8, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 8, 2001 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 9, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| May 7, 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. |
| Feb 13, 1996 | 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. |
| Jan 16, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 27, 1995 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 13, 1995 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 12, 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. |
| Apr 3, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 14, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |