USPTO serial 76203286
MENTAL FLOSS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 16, 2002
- Examiner
- OLANDRIA, WARREN
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 100 - MANAGING ATTORNEY
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
Durham, NC
Durham, NC
Hoover, AL
Hoover, AL
Tel Aviv-Jaffa, IL
NEW YORK, NY
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael B. Chesal
Michael B. Chesal Peretz Chesal & Herrmann, P.L.1 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Suite 1820Miami, FL 33131UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | publications, namely, magazines featuring items of cultural interest and societal interest | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 2001 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | PCDE | PETITION TO DIRECTOR DENIED | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | PILM | PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Sep 27, 2022 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 27, 2022 | TPDR | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2022 | 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 14, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 12, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2022 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Feb 12, 2022 | 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 12, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 16, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 18, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 18, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2021 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 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. |
| Mar 18, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2021 | C.7C | NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Jan 22, 2021 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 12, 2020 | PRAM | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 | — |
| Nov 10, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 15, 2020 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2020 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED | — |
| May 7, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 7, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2020 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| May 7, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| May 7, 2020 | 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. |
| May 7, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2019 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 16, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 2, 2017 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 27, 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. |
| Oct 27, 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. |
| Oct 25, 2011 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 6, 2008 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Apr 29, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 15, 2008 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 9, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Sep 25, 2002 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 8, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 16, 2002 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2002 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 31, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 29, 2002 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 23, 2002 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 6, 2001 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Aug 14, 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. |
| Jul 25, 2001 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 17, 2001 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 14, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |