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A BETTER WAY...800-TAX REFUND, INC. 1 (800) TAX REFUND

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Reg. 2633755Status 710
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 15, 2002
Examiner
WATSON, JULIE A
Law office
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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 The federal registration is no longer active.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 The federal registration is no longer active.

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ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
038Electronic filing of tax returnsSECTION 8 - CANCELLEDDec 1, 1996

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Apr 28, 2023CAEXCANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9—
Mar 2, 2012NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED—
Mar 2, 2012RNL1REGISTERED 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 2, 201289AGREGISTERED - 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.
Feb 27, 201289AFREGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED—
Feb 27, 2012MAILPAPER RECEIVED—
Aug 27, 2011PRA8POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8—
Oct 24, 2008PRA8POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8—
Oct 10, 2008PLGLASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL—
Oct 8, 2008ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED—
Feb 7, 2008CFITCASE FILE IN TICRS—
Oct 15, 2002R.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.
Jul 23, 2002PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
Jul 3, 2002NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION—
May 16, 2002CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Apr 15, 2002CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 15, 2002MAILPAPER RECEIVED—
Nov 13, 2001CNFRFINAL REFUSAL MAILEDA final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon.
Aug 3, 2001CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Feb 5, 2001CNRTNON-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.
Feb 2, 2001DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Feb 1, 2001PETGPETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED—
Sep 11, 2000PETRPETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED—
Jul 14, 2000ABN2ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSEThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Nov 26, 1999CNRTNON-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.
Oct 5, 1999CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 5, 1999CNRTNON-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 30, 1999DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 25, 1999DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—

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