USPTO serial 76076524
CLEAR DIFFERENCE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 5, 2001
- Examiner
- TIERNEY, MARGERY
- 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
Glenview, IL
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
BARBERTON, OH
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Bradley L. Cohn
Bradley L. Cohn Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geralds200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2900CHICAGO, IL 60606-6631UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | cleaning preparations, polishes, and surface protectants for windows, glass, and windshields in vehicles, boats, and airplanes | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 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. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 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. |
| Sep 24, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2021 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 5, 2020 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 30, 2014 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 30, 2014 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 17, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 13, 2011 | 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 13, 2011 | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2011 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 2006 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 13, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 30, 2006 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 13, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jun 30, 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. |
| Jun 30, 2006 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 30, 2006 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 5, 2001 | 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 13, 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. |
| Feb 28, 2001 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 19, 2000 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 5, 2000 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |