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USPTO serial 75343581

SPOT NEWS

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Reg. 2256492Status 710
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jun 29, 1999
Examiner
HANKIN, NANCY
Law office
POST REGISTRATION

What this means

Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.

Status 710: Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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Peter J. Willsey

Peter J. Willsey Cooley LLP1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700Washington, DC 20004UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
016printed materials, namely, a newspaper for general circulationSECTION 8 - CANCELLEDMay 15, 1992

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Feb 10, 2021C8.TCANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)—
Dec 18, 2019ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jun 29, 2018REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jul 1, 2015ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jan 29, 2014ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Jan 29, 2014REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 17, 2009RNL1REGISTERED 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 17, 200989AGREGISTERED - 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.
Jul 17, 2009PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Jun 29, 200989AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Jun 29, 2009E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jun 18, 2008ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Mar 5, 2008ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Dec 21, 2005CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Jul 27, 2005C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jul 26, 2005PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Jun 17, 2005815FREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED—
Jun 17, 2005MAILPAPER RECEIVED—
Jun 29, 1999R.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.
Apr 6, 1999PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Mar 5, 1999NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
Jan 14, 1999CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Oct 8, 1998CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 30, 1998CNRTNON-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.
Mar 27, 1998DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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