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SOFTBACK

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Reg. 1985744Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jul 9, 1996
Examiner
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PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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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.

David J. Pacheco

David J. Pacheco 3M Innovative Properties Company3M Center, 2501 Hudson Road220-9E-01St. Paul, MN 55144

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
021abrasive spongesACTIVENov 1, 1993

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Nov 19, 2025NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Nov 19, 2025RNL3REGISTERED 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.
Nov 19, 202589AGREGISTERED - 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.
Nov 17, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Aug 5, 2025E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jul 9, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Oct 7, 2019ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Oct 7, 2019REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Sep 26, 2016NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Sep 26, 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 26, 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 26, 2016APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jul 6, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jun 6, 2007CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Sep 6, 2006RNL1REGISTERED 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 6, 200689AGREGISTERED - 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 5, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Jun 16, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Jun 16, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jun 8, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Jun 8, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Dec 12, 2001C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Nov 9, 2001815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Jul 9, 1996R.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.
Apr 16, 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.
Mar 15, 1996NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Feb 21, 1996CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Feb 12, 1996CNEAEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED—
Jan 30, 1996DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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