USPTO serial 75193330
CLOSE ENCOUNTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 14, 2006
- Examiner
- KLINE, MATTHEW
- 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
Springfield, MO, US
Springfield, MO, US
Springfield, MO, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Thomas Y. Auner
3645 S. Culpepper CircleSpringfield, MO 65804United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 013 | class C fireworks | ACTIVE | Feb 5, 1997 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 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 9, 2026 | 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 9, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2016 | 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. |
| May 18, 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. |
| May 18, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 7, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 16, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED | — |
| Nov 16, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 16, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 17, 2011 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Oct 17, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 27, 2007 | FIXD | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 14, 2006 | 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. |
| Oct 27, 2004 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Sep 6, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 10, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 26, 1999 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 23, 1999 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 4, 1998 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Nov 4, 1998 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| Sep 30, 1997 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Aug 22, 1997 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 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. |
| Jul 4, 1997 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 16, 1997 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 12, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |