USPTO serial 74801650
CARMAX
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 12, 1995
- Examiner
- RAUEN, JAMES
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES WEST COAST, INC.
RICHMOND, VA, US
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CARMAX ENTERPRISE SERVICES, LLC
RICHMOND, VA, US
Glen Allen, VA, US
Walnut, CA, US
Richmond, VA, US
Richmond, VA, US
CIRCUIT CITY STORES WEST COAST, INC.
Walnut, CA, US
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GLEN ALLEN, VA
CIRCUIT CITY STORES WEST COAST, INC.
Walnut, CA, US
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CIRCUIT CITY STORES WEST COAST, INC.
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CARMAX AUTO SUPERSTORES WEST COAST, INC.
WALNUT, CA, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Christopher M. Thomas
Christopher M. Thomas Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400Raleigh, NC 27601United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | retail outlets featuring automobiles and trucks | ACTIVE | Sep 22, 1993 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 21, 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. |
| Dec 21, 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. |
| Dec 21, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 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. |
| Mar 13, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 25, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 18, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 5, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 5, 2015 | 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 5, 2015 | 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 3, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 26, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Oct 12, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 11, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 24, 2009 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 24, 2009 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 19, 2009 | 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. |
| Jan 19, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 24, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 16, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 6, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| May 28, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| May 22, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| May 22, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Dec 5, 2007 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 23, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 19, 2007 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 27, 2007 | 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 27, 2007 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 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. |
| Jul 7, 2005 | 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 7, 2005 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 11, 2005 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2005 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 23, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 4, 2001 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Dec 12, 1995 | 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 25, 1995 | 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 24, 1995 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 9, 1994 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 9, 1994 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Sep 9, 1994 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 31, 1994 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 31, 1994 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 1, 1994 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 21, 1994 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jul 13, 1994 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 25, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 5, 1993 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |