USPTO serial 76237217
FINALLY, A BETTER WAY
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Reg. 2633115Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 8, 2002
- Examiner
- GUNAWARDHANA, SONALI
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Purvi J. Patel
Purvi J. Patel Haynes and Boone LLP2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700Dallas, TX 75219UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Prepaid funeral expense services; funeral insurance underwriting services; prepaid funeral expense services funded through one or more trusts; financial investment services, featuring insurance-funded arrangements for the payment of funeral expenses on a pre-need basis | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2001 |
| 042 | Cremation services; burial, interment, inurnment, and entombment services; graveside services, namely, arranging and conducting memorial graveside and funeral services; funeral services, namely, arranging and conducting memorial and funeral services | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Oct 1, 2001 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2023 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Oct 8, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 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 7, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 30, 2012 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 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. |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 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 30, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 19, 2012 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 31, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Mar 22, 2008 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 14, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 12, 2008 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 2006 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 27, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 8, 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. |
| Jun 19, 2002 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 15, 2002 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 23, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| May 20, 2002 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 4, 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. |
| Sep 11, 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 22, 2001 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 26, 2001 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 23, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |