USPTO serial 74707847
INSTA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 6, 1996
- Examiner
- FIRST, VIVIAN M
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
INSTA LETTERING MACHINE COMPANY
Cerritos, CA, US
INSTA LETTERING MACHINE COMPANY
Cerritos, CA, US
INSTA LETTERING MACHINE COMPANY
Cerritos, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Matthew A. Newboles
Matthew A. Newboles Stetina Garred Brucker & Newboles75 ENTERPRISE, STE 250Aliso Viejo, CA 92656United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 011 | machines for the application of heat transfers | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 1960 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 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. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 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. |
| Oct 8, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 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 21, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 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. |
| Oct 18, 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. |
| Oct 17, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 3, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 1, 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. |
| Sep 1, 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. |
| Aug 16, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 14, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 19, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| May 19, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 8, 2001 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 9, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Aug 6, 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 14, 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 12, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 26, 1996 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 14, 1996 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 1996 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |