USPTO serial 75936395
BEST LAWYERS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 11, 2003
- Examiner
- AWRICH, ELLEN
- 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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Amanda M. Blackburn
Amanda M. Blackburn Honigman LLP39400 Woodward Ave # 101Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Lawyer referral services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 5, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 5, 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. |
| Apr 5, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 9, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 14, 2022 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 26, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 26, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 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. |
| Aug 26, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 14, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 21, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 10, 2014 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 27, 2013 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 27, 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. |
| Jun 27, 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. |
| Jun 27, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 19, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2009 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 21, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 17, 2008 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 7, 2007 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 16, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Nov 11, 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. |
| Sep 10, 2003 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Sep 10, 2003 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jan 16, 2003 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Dec 6, 2002 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2002 | 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. |
| Oct 2, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 29, 2002 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 7, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 7, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 3, 2001 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| May 3, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 28, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 28, 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. |
| Aug 10, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 8, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |