USPTO serial 76231395
THE FIRST YEAR
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 15, 2004
- Examiner
- AYALA, LOURDES
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
NEW YORK, NY, US
Avalon Publishing Group Incorporated
Emeryville, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Avalon Publishing Group Incorporated
NEW YORK, NY, US
NEW YORK, NY, US
CAMBRIDGE, MA, US
Avalon Publishing Group Incorporated
Emeryville, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Avalon Publishing Group Incorporated
Avalon Publishing Group Incorporated
Emeryville, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Avalon Publishing Group Incorporated
CAMBRIDGE, MA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Erin Hennessy
Erin Hennessy AKERMAN LLP1251 6th Avenue, 37th FloorNew York, NY 10020United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | series of non-fiction books featuring health and medical issues and information for patients about the beginning stages of an illness or disease, excluding the fields of parenting, children and babies | ACTIVE | Apr 1, 2001 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 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 24, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 23, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 5, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 5, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 5, 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. |
| Jun 5, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 5, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 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. |
| Jul 11, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 3, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 6, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 4, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 14, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 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 14, 2014 | 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 14, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 28, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 22, 2011 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 30, 2011 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 19, 2010 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Apr 19, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 15, 2010 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 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 24, 2010 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 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 10, 2008 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2008 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 15, 2004 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Apr 12, 2004 | CNSR | ALLOWED SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 20, 2004 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Feb 10, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 10, 2004 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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 8, 2003 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jul 15, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 15, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 6, 2003 | 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. |
| Jun 3, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 30, 2003 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 19, 2003 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 19, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 24, 2002 | 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. |
| Jul 2, 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. |
| Jun 12, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 14, 2002 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 5, 2002 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Nov 26, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 23, 2001 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |