USPTO serial 74660515
EMP
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 20, 1996
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia, PA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Daniel E. Sineway
Daniel E. Sineway Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP1230 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2100Promenade TowerAtlanta, GA 30309Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | freight brokerage, namely reservation and billing services for the provision and movement of intermodal containers and chassis | ACTIVE | Oct 1, 1994 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 28, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 28, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 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. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 28, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 14, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 14, 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. |
| Sep 14, 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. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 22, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 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 25, 2013 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 17, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Nov 17, 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. |
| Nov 17, 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. |
| Nov 11, 2006 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 3, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 27, 2006 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 27, 2006 | REIN | REINSTATED | — |
| Nov 5, 2003 | C8.. | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) | — |
| Mar 24, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 23, 2002 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Aug 16, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 20, 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. |
| May 28, 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. |
| Apr 26, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 19, 1996 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 9, 1996 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 22, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |