USPTO serial 76561855
AFC
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 16, 2006
- Examiner
- TANNER, MICHAEL R
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
Westerville, OH, US
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Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
Upper Arlington, OH, US
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Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
Upper Arlington, OH, US
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ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND PLANNING EDUCATION, U.S.A.
WESTERVILLE, OH, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jillian L. Burstein
Jillian L. Burstein Reed Smith LLPP.O. Box 488IP Docketing Dept.Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0488Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | money management and financial counseling | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 14, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 16, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 3, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 3, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 3, 2022 | 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. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 3, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 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. |
| Mar 23, 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. |
| Mar 22, 2017 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2017 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Feb 13, 2017 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 15, 2016 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Nov 15, 2016 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 19, 2016 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Sep 15, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 9, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 9, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 20, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 18, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 9, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 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 21, 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. |
| Feb 1, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 7, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 6, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 3, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 29, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 14, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 14, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 13, 2005 | 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. |
| Jun 13, 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 27, 2005 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| May 3, 2005 | CWBP | WITHDRAWN BEFORE PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 31, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 24, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 10, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 8, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 22, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 22, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 21, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 18, 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. |
| Jun 4, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 17, 2003 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |