USPTO serial 76420456
FRIEND FOR LIFE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 19, 2005
- Examiner
- KEATING, MICHAEL P
- 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
VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE
Shelburne, VT, US
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VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE
Shelburne, VT, US
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US
THE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC.
SHELBURNE, VT, US
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VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE
Shelburne, VT, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
H. JAY SPIEGEL
H. JAY SPIEGEL H. JAY SPIEGEL & ASSOCIATES, P.C.PO BOX 11MOUNT VERNON, VA 22121United StatesGoods and services
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 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. |
| Mar 30, 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. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 19, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 8, 2019 | C.7C | NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Mar 20, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 11, 2019 | RRPR | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | PRAM | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 | — |
| Feb 6, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 23, 2018 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 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. |
| Aug 10, 2015 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 8, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 17, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 24, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 14, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| 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 5, 2005 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 25, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 14, 2005 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 13, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 30, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 30, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 28, 2004 | 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. |
| Sep 27, 2004 | CNRT | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN | 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. |
| Sep 27, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 24, 2004 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 7, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 2, 2004 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2004 | 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 9, 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. |
| Nov 19, 2003 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 6, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 30, 2003 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Mar 4, 2003 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Jan 23, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 23, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 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. |
| Nov 19, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |