Drawing for POCKET READER

USPTO serial 74599109

POCKET READER

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Reg. 1975502Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 21, 1996
Examiner
DE JONGE, KATHLEEN
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 800: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Alexandra M. Vaccaro

Alexandra M. Vaccaro Merck & Co., Inc.126 E. Lincoln AvenueOffice of General CounselRahway, NJ 07065

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009device for sending a radio frequency signal to a transponder in an animal for identification purposesACTIVEMay 5, 1995

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 21, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jul 21, 2026RNL3REGISTERED 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.
Jul 21, 202689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Jul 20, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 18, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 13, 2026EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
May 13, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
May 13, 2026EWORTEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED—
May 13, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
May 13, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
May 21, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Feb 10, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Feb 10, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 10, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 10, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Feb 10, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jul 21, 2022CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Jul 21, 2022TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jul 21, 2022ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 21, 2022REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 21, 2022COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Oct 27, 2021ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Nov 11, 2020ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Nov 4, 2020TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 4, 2020EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Nov 4, 2020ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Nov 4, 2020REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Aug 12, 2020CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Aug 12, 2020TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Aug 12, 2020ECDRTEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS—
Aug 12, 2020EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Aug 12, 2020ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 12, 2020REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Aug 12, 2020COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Apr 10, 2019ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jun 7, 2018TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Aug 3, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Aug 3, 2016RNL2REGISTERED 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.
Aug 3, 201689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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 2, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 12, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 21, 2015REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jul 24, 2013ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Apr 30, 2013ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Apr 30, 2013REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Nov 9, 2011ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jul 9, 2008ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jun 11, 2007CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Sep 2, 2006RNL1REGISTERED 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.
Sep 2, 200689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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 18, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
May 22, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
May 22, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Apr 29, 2004MAILPAPER RECEIVED—
Oct 18, 20018.OKREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTEDThe 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.
Sep 27, 20018.AFREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED—
May 21, 1996R.SRREGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTERYour mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application.
Feb 9, 1996CNTAAPPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER—
Feb 9, 1996IUAAUSE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED—
Feb 6, 1996AUPCAMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Dec 4, 1995CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 4, 1995IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Sep 18, 1995CNFRFINAL REFUSAL MAILEDA 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.
Jul 24, 1995CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
May 2, 1995CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA 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 19, 1995DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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