USPTO serial 75561507
INSTANT AWARD SYSTEM
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 12, 1999
- Examiner
- GAST, PAUL
- 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
Attorney of record
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Sean F. Mellino
Sean F. Mellino McDonald Hopkins LLC600 SUPERIOR AVENUE EAST, SUITE 2100Cleveland, OH 44114United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Preparing customized award checks for third parties, namely, printing and packaging award checks which are used as rewards for employee motivation and performance programs | ACTIVE | Jan 2, 1997 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 14, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 14, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 22, 2019 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 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. |
| Nov 22, 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. |
| Nov 22, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 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 16, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2009 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Oct 19, 2009 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 1, 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. |
| Aug 1, 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. |
| Jul 16, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 7, 2009 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 5, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Dec 14, 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. |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Sep 23, 2005 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 15, 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. |
| Sep 15, 2005 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 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. |
| Jul 20, 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. |
| Jun 18, 1999 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 9, 1999 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 24, 1999 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Mar 15, 1999 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |