USPTO serial 74717402
3M
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 18, 1996
- Examiner
- BONNET, ODETTE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN, US
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN, US
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN, US
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN, US
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN, US
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN, US
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
St. Paul, MN, US
St. Paul, MN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jie Li
Jie Li 3M Innovative Properties Company3M Center, 2501 Hudson Road220-9E-01St. Paul, MN 55144Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | abrasive sponges | ACTIVE | Nov 1, 1993 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jul 22, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 21, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 21, 2019 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2019 | 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. |
| Aug 26, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 6, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 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 6, 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 5, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 15, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 8, 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. |
| Feb 8, 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. |
| Feb 8, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 25, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Aug 25, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2001 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 25, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jun 18, 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. |
| Mar 26, 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 23, 1996 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 18, 1996 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 11, 1996 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Dec 28, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |