USPTO serial 75360543
THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL
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Reg. 2254366Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 15, 1999
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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.
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Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | pet food | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Aug 30, 1997 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2006 | C8.. | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) | — |
| Mar 16, 2005 | 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. |
| Mar 16, 2005 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 3, 2002 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 1999 | 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. |
| Mar 30, 1999 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 30, 1999 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 22, 1999 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 19, 1999 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 16, 1999 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 10, 1999 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 10, 1999 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 16, 1999 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 16, 1999 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Aug 25, 1998 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A 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. |
| Jun 2, 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 1, 1998 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 24, 1998 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 10, 1998 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Mar 4, 1998 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |