USPTO serial 76324222
DIFCO
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 7, 2003
- Examiner
- SOUDERS, MICHAEL 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
Difco Laboratories Incorporated
Franklin Lakes, NJ, US
FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ, US
Difco Laboratories Incorporated
Franklin Lakes, NJ, US
Difco Laboratories Incorporated
Franklin Lakes, NJ, US
MILFORD, MA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Keith Toms, Esq.
Keith Toms, Esq. McCarter & English, LLP265 Franklin StreetBoston, MA 02110United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Broth, agars, peptones, hydolysates, extracts, bile products, dehydrated meats for infusion, enrichments, solidifying agents, enzymes, carbohydrates, polyhydric alcohols, glucosides, amino acids, albumins, proteins, indicators and tissue culture reagents for use in the manufacture of culture media for use in scientific or medical research, clinical or medical laboratory use and/or fermentation and biopharmaceutical production | ACTIVE | May 1, 1915 |
| 005 | Dehydrated culture media for bacteriological cultures, prepared and sterilized media for bacteriological cultures; media for bacteriological cultures, diagnostic reagents for preparation of antigens for clinical or medical laboratory use | ACTIVE | May 1, 1915 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 12, 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. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 8, 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. |
| Mar 8, 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. |
| Mar 8, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 26, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 7, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 25, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 2, 2013 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 2, 2013 | 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 2, 2013 | 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 2, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 28, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 13, 2009 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 13, 2009 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 28, 2009 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Oct 7, 2003 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2003 | 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 25, 2003 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 7, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 20, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 20, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 28, 2002 | 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. |
| Jun 27, 2002 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 27, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 28, 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. |
| Dec 19, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 19, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |