USPTO serial 74684955
MINDSPARKS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 22, 1997
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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.
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Owner
Fort Atkinson, WI, US
Gardena, CA, US
Fort Atkinson, WI, US
Fort Atkinson, WI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kamran Fattahi
Kamran Fattahi Law Office of Kamran Fattahi15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 900Sherman Oaks, CA 91403United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | printed educational enrichment materials for elementary and secondary school levels | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 1995 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 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. |
| May 23, 2017 | 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. |
| May 16, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 22, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 22, 2017 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 23, 2007 | 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 23, 2007 | 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. |
| Mar 22, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 6, 2007 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2007 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Aug 24, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 16, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 16, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 22, 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. |
| Feb 27, 1997 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 18, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 1, 1997 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 1, 1997 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 4, 1996 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 4, 1996 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jun 4, 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. |
| Mar 12, 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. |
| Feb 11, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 12, 1995 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 29, 1995 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Nov 21, 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. |
| Nov 6, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |