USPTO serial 75293434
REFER-A-FRIEND
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 24, 1998
- Examiner
- GEORGE, ANIL V
- Law office
- POST REGISTRATION
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
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Parsippany, NJ
Sarasota, FL
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Joy J. Wildes
Joy J. Wildes Davis+Gilbert LLP1675 Broadway, 31st FloorNew York, NY 10019United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | promoting the sale of tax preparation services through the administration of an incentive award program whereby customers receive a monetary reward for securing additional tax preparation business for the applicant | ACTIVE | Jan 15, 1983 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 21, 2019 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 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. |
| Mar 21, 2019 | 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. |
| Mar 20, 2019 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Mar 20, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 28, 2018 | WDRL | OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 24, 2018 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Nov 21, 2018 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 21, 2018 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 5, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jul 18, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Nov 24, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 24, 2012 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Sep 14, 2011 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 13, 2009 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 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. |
| Nov 26, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 24, 2008 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 19, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jul 30, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Dec 30, 2005 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 13, 2004 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2003 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 24, 1998 | 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. |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 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. |
| May 29, 1998 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 1, 1998 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 23, 1998 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 7, 1998 | 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. |
| Nov 7, 1997 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 22, 1997 | 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. |
| Aug 14, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 14, 1997 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |