USPTO serial 76398659
ANIMAL PLANET
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 19, 2005
- Examiner
- WELLS, CHRISTOPHER
- 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
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Bethesda, MD
Discovery Communications, Inc.
Bethesda, MD
New York, NY
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ali Allawi
Ali Allawi Warner Bros. Discovery Legal Department230 Park Avenue SouthNew York, NY 10003United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | BOOKS ON THE SUBJECT OF CHILDREN'S AND/OR FAMILY-ORIENTED TELEVISION PROGRAMMING [; CALENDARS ] | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 2000 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 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 10, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 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 26, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 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 28, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 22, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 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. |
| Oct 22, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 19, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 19, 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. |
| Feb 19, 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. |
| Feb 19, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 3, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 3, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 21, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 17, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 18, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 18, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 8, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 30, 2008 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 19, 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. |
| May 4, 2005 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 29, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 22, 2005 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 12, 2005 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 9, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 4, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 7, 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. |
| Sep 3, 2004 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 3, 2004 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2004 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Mar 15, 2004 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 27, 2004 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Feb 27, 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. |
| Jan 21, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 17, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 9, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 6, 2003 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 11, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 4, 2003 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Sep 4, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 4, 2003 | 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. |
| Dec 10, 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. |
| Nov 20, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 15, 2002 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 18, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |