USPTO serial 75062546
PREFERRED FUELS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 21, 1997
- Examiner
- DONINGER, CHRISTOPHER G
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 105
What this means
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Owner
Fort Wayne, IN, US
Fort Wayne, IN, US
Fort Wayne, IN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael D. Smith
Michael D. Smith Michael Smith Law, LLC10011 Aboite Rd #ARoanoke, IN 46783UNITED STATESGoods and services
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 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. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 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. |
| Sep 4, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 13, 2018 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 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. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Jul 13, 2018 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| May 16, 2018 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 18, 2017 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Nov 18, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 23, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 21, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2008 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 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. |
| Sep 9, 2008 | 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. |
| Aug 25, 2008 | PR89 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Aug 25, 2008 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 19, 2008 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 19, 2008 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2008 | 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. |
| May 16, 2008 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 22, 2007 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 26, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 5, 2004 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 16, 2003 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Oct 21, 1997 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 1997 | 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. |
| Jun 13, 1997 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 26, 1997 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 25, 1996 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Sep 26, 1996 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 6, 1996 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A 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. |
| Jul 30, 1996 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |