USPTO serial 76429750
THE HOBBIT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 22, 2007
- Examiner
- LAWRENCE, SUSAN KASTRINER
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 116
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Owner
Berkeley, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Livermore, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Megan Martin
Megan Martin Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC3142 Constitution DriveLivermore, CA 94551United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | providing news and information in the field of entertainment relating to computer games, and video games via global and local area networks | ACTIVE | Mar 15, 2006 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 18, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 23, 2017 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2017 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Dec 19, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 30, 2017 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 29, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 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. |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 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. |
| Jun 29, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 19, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 22, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2013 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jun 7, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 9, 2013 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 6, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 17, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Dec 17, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 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 28, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 22, 2007 | 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. |
| Apr 2, 2007 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 2, 2007 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 16, 2007 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 9, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 9, 2007 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Jan 5, 2007 | 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. |
| Jan 4, 2007 | CNFR | SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN | 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. |
| Dec 6, 2006 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 6, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 6, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 15, 2006 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| May 15, 2006 | 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. |
| May 15, 2006 | 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. |
| Apr 26, 2006 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 21, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 15, 2006 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2006 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Mar 15, 2006 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Mar 15, 2006 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2006 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Mar 9, 2006 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Feb 14, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 1, 2006 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 1, 2006 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Oct 13, 2005 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 5, 2005 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Oct 5, 2005 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Oct 5, 2005 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2005 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Sep 26, 2005 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Jul 1, 2005 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2004 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 30, 2004 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Nov 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 27, 2004 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 9, 2004 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jun 30, 2004 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jun 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. |
| Nov 28, 2003 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 18, 2003 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Nov 18, 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. |
| Jul 1, 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. |
| Apr 8, 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. |
| Mar 19, 2003 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 21, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 7, 2003 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 12, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |