USPTO serial 76154360
FACILITY OF MERIT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 20, 2001
- Examiner
- CROWE, ROBERT J.
- 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
Athletic Business Publications, Inc.
Madison, WI
Other trademarks owned by Athletic Business Publications, Inc.
Athletic Business Publications, Inc.
Madison, WI
Other trademarks owned by Athletic Business Publications, Inc.
Athletic Business Publications, Inc.
Madison, WI
Other trademarks owned by Athletic Business Publications, Inc.
MADISON, WI
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Susan H. Frohling
Susan H. Frohling Michael Best & Friedrich LLP444 W. Lake Street, Suite 3200Chicago, IL 60606UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | providing incentives to organizations to demonstrate excellence in the field of athletic, recreation, or fitness facilities through the issuance of awards | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2022 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2022 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2022 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2020 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 9, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 29, 2012 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 8, 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. |
| Apr 8, 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 6, 2011 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 17, 2007 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 17, 2007 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 14, 2007 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 11, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Nov 20, 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. |
| Aug 28, 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. |
| Aug 8, 2001 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 30, 2001 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 29, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |