USPTO serial 74717560
FINESSE-IT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 25, 1996
- Examiner
- TIERNEY, MARGERY
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Saint Paul, MN
Other trademarks owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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 55144Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | abrasive discs, abrasive finishing pads and buffing pads | ACTIVE | Dec 30, 1994 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 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 17, 2025 | 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, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Oct 7, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 15, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 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. |
| Apr 15, 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. |
| Apr 15, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 25, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 12, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 21, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 18, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 12, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Feb 11, 2002 | 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 | — |
| Feb 6, 1996 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 30, 1996 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |