USPTO serial 75851763
ABOUT.COM
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Reg. 2716901Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 20, 2003
- Examiner
- VANSTON, KATHY
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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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Owner
New York, NY
New York, NY
New York, NY
NEW YORK, NY
New York, NY
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Gerald J. Ferguson
Gerald J. Ferguson BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP45 Rockefeller PlazaNew York, NY 10111UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS AND CAREER PLACEMENT BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | May 17, 1999 |
| 036 | PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF FINANCE BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | May 17, 1999 |
| 039 | PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF TRAVEL BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | May 17, 1999 |
| 041 | PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATION AND SPORTS BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | May 17, 1999 |
| 042 | PROVIDING NEWS AND INFORMATION IN THE FIELDS OF COMPUTING, SCIENCE, RELIGION, FAMILIES, HEALTH, HOBBIES, FOOD, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS OF LOCAL INTEREST ALL BY MEANS OF A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | May 17, 1999 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 20, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 2, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 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 9, 2016 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 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, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 20, 2013 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 20, 2013 | 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. |
| May 20, 2013 | 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 19, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 24, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 2012 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 27, 2012 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2009 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 23, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 16, 2009 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 28, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 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. |
| Apr 13, 2006 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 17, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 20, 2003 | 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. |
| Nov 26, 2002 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Nov 19, 2002 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Nov 19, 2002 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| May 30, 2001 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Feb 8, 2001 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2001 | 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. |
| Dec 22, 2000 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 20, 2000 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 8, 2000 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 28, 2000 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 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. |