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USPTO serial 75012275

TRADE SECRET

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Reg. 2098138Status 800Renewal
Filing date
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Registration date
Sep 16, 1997
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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.

Jabari A. Shaw

Jabari A. Shaw Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPP.O. BOX 2255COLUMBUS, OH 43216-2255United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
003wood finishing products, namely, furniture polishes, cleaners and scratch removersACTIVENov 29, 1996

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 16, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
May 1, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
May 1, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/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, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
May 1, 2026CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
May 1, 2026COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Aug 18, 2025EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Aug 18, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Aug 18, 2025ECDRTEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS—
Aug 18, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Aug 18, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Aug 18, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Aug 18, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Sep 28, 2021CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Sep 28, 2021TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Sep 28, 2021ECDRTEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS—
Sep 28, 2021ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Sep 28, 2021REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Sep 28, 2021COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jan 25, 2017NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Jan 25, 2017RNL2REGISTERED 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.
Jan 25, 201789AGREGISTERED - 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.
Jan 25, 2017APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Nov 16, 2016E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Nov 11, 2008MDSCNOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED—
Mar 6, 2007CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Jan 9, 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.
Jan 9, 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.
Dec 20, 2006PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Oct 20, 200689AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Oct 20, 2006E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Sep 6, 2003C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jul 17, 2003815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Jul 17, 2003MAILPAPER RECEIVED—
Feb 20, 1998COC.CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED—
Oct 29, 1997C.7FREQUEST FOR NEW CERTIFICATE FILED—
Sep 16, 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.
Jul 24, 1997CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Jun 24, 1997CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.
Jun 18, 1997SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
May 12, 1997IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Apr 18, 1997EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Mar 10, 1997EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Oct 15, 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.
Jul 23, 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.
Jun 21, 1996NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
May 16, 1996CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
May 13, 1996CNEAEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED—
Apr 25, 1996DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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