USPTO serial 74688923
CHECKERS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 25, 1996
- Examiner
- MCMORROW, JANICE LEE
- 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
Paramus, NJ
Paramus, NJ
Paramus, NJ
Raleigh, NC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Matthew G. Minder
Matthew G. Minder Bryan Cave LLP211 North Broadway, Suite 3600Saint Louis, MO 63102UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 034 | cigarettes | ACTIVE | Nov 28, 1994 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 27, 2018 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 27, 2018 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 22, 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 22, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2015 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 29, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 25, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 4, 2007 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 27, 2007 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 12, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 26, 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. |
| Feb 26, 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. |
| Feb 22, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 21, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 21, 2006 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2001 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 28, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jun 25, 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. |
| Apr 2, 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. |
| Mar 1, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 16, 1996 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 29, 1995 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Dec 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. |
| Dec 4, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |