USPTO serial 75407238
OUR TOWN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 18, 1999
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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
Busse Broadcasting, Corporation
Kalamazoo, MI
ATLANTA, GA
MONTGOMERY, AL
Busse Broadcasting, Corporation
Kalamazoo, MI
Gray MidAmerica Holdings, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Busse Broadcasting, Corporation
Kalamazoo, MI
ATLANTA, GA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lynn E. Rzonca
Lynn E. Rzonca Ballard Spahr LLP1735 Market Street, 51st FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19103United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment, namely, television news show feature highlighting various communities in the broadcast viewing area | ACTIVE | — |
Related trademarks
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- Other trademarks owned by Busse Broadcasting, Corporation
- Other trademarks owned by Gray MidAmerica Holdings, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by Busse Broadcasting, Corporation
- Other trademarks owned by GRAY TELEVISION GROUP, INC.
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 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 12, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 5, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 14, 2019 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 14, 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. |
| May 14, 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. |
| May 14, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 10, 2019 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 18, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 22, 2010 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Mar 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. |
| Mar 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. |
| Mar 23, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 19, 2009 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 19, 2009 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 25, 2009 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 13, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Aug 27, 2005 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 18, 2005 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| May 18, 2005 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 9, 2001 | PRA7 | REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED | — |
| Aug 14, 2000 | PRAM | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 | — |
| Jul 16, 1999 | PRAM | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 | — |
| May 18, 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 5, 1999 | C.7F | REQUEST FOR NEW CERTIFICATE FILED | — |
| Feb 23, 1999 | 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. |
| Jan 22, 1999 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 16, 1998 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 7, 1998 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 8, 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. |
| May 15, 1998 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |