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USPTO serial 74713786

BLACK MAX

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Reg. 2051534Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Apr 8, 1997
Examiner
STRASER, RICHARD
Law office
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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.

Donna F. Schmitt

Donna F. Schmitt Armstrong Teasdale LLP7700 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1800St. Louis, MO 63105United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
007inverter-duty AC induction motorsACTIVEJul 25, 1996

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Apr 8, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Aug 14, 2025ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Aug 6, 2025ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jun 4, 2025ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Nov 1, 2023TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 1, 2023ARAAATTORNEY/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 1, 2023REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Nov 1, 2023CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Nov 1, 2023COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Sep 17, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Sep 17, 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.
Sep 17, 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.
Sep 16, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jun 24, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Apr 8, 2016REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Oct 11, 2013CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Oct 11, 2013COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jun 12, 2013ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jun 5, 2013ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
May 1, 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.
May 1, 2013REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
May 5, 2007RNL1REGISTERED 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.
May 5, 200789AGREGISTERED - 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.
May 3, 2007PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Apr 4, 200789AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Apr 4, 2007E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Dec 12, 2006CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Jun 25, 2003C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Mar 25, 2003815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Mar 25, 2003815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Mar 25, 2003815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Mar 25, 2003E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Apr 8, 1997R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Jan 30, 1997CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Jan 27, 1997SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Nov 25, 1996IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Aug 13, 1996NOAMNOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
May 21, 1996PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 19, 1996NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Mar 1, 1996CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Feb 26, 1996CNEAEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED—
Feb 20, 1996DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Feb 13, 1996DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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