USPTO serial 76514443
101 BEST AND BRIGHTEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 2, 2006
- Examiner
- TAYLOR, DAVID T
- 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
NATIONAL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION INC.
WARREN, MI
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Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Inc.
Warren, MI
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Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Inc.
Warren, MI
Other trademarks owned by Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Inc.
Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Inc.
Warren, MI
Other trademarks owned by Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Timothy M. McCarthy
Timothy M. McCarthy Clark Hill PLCSuite 2700150 North Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60601Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | PROVIDING RECOGNITION AND INCENTIVES BY THE WAY OF AWARDS TO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN RESOURCES | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 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 30, 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 29, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 27, 2012 | 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 27, 2012 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 2012 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 30, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 25, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 10, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 2, 2006 | 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. |
| Feb 7, 2006 | 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. |
| Jan 18, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 29, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 29, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 16, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 16, 2005 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 16, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 30, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 30, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 6, 2005 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jun 6, 2005 | CNRT | 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. |
| May 10, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| May 10, 2005 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 20, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 20, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 20, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 14, 2004 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-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. |
| Dec 14, 2004 | CNFR | 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. |
| Nov 4, 2004 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 7, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 7, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 16, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 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. |
| May 10, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 11, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | 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 25, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |