USPTO serial 76339227
FOCALPOINT
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 1, 2005
- Examiner
- MEIER, SHARON A
- 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
Burlington, NC, US
Burlington, NC, US
BURLINGTON, NC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | MEDICAL APPARATUS, NAMELY, A DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING OF CONVENTIONAL AND THIN LAYER PAP SMEARS; COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR USE IN CONVENTIONAL AND THIN LAYER PAP SMEAR IMAGE DIAGNOSTICS; COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING USING AUTOMATED CELL LOCATION; COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR USE IN DATA AND IMAGE PROCESSING IN THE FIELD OF COMPUTER-AIDED MEDICAL MICROSCOPY; VIDEO CAMERAS FOR USE IN THE FIELD OF COMPUTER-AIDED MEDICAL MICROSCOPY; MANUAL AND AUTOMATED MICROSCOPES FOR USE IN THE FIELD OF COMPUTER-AIDED MEDICAL MICROSCOPY | ACTIVE | Dec 23, 2002 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 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 4, 2026 | 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 4, 2026 | PRAN | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 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. |
| Jun 15, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 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. |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 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. |
| Dec 21, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 21, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 21, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 2, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 2, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 25, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 2011 | 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. |
| Apr 18, 2011 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 13, 2006 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Nov 1, 2005 | 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. |
| Sep 20, 2005 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 20, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 7, 2005 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 23, 2005 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 12, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 12, 2005 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Mar 25, 2005 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 28, 2005 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Feb 28, 2005 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Sep 10, 2004 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 30, 2004 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Aug 30, 2004 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jul 29, 2004 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Mar 8, 2004 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 25, 2004 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Feb 25, 2004 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Aug 25, 2003 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 25, 2003 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Aug 25, 2003 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Apr 19, 2003 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 24, 2003 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2003 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Sep 3, 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. |
| Jun 11, 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. |
| May 22, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 2, 2002 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 26, 2002 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Feb 8, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |