USPTO serial 76563621
VIM TOOLS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 7, 2004
- Examiner
- POWELL, LINDA
- 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
DURSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
LA VERNE, CA
Other trademarks owned by DURSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
DURSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
LA VERNE, CA
Other trademarks owned by DURSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
DURSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
LA VERNE, CA
Other trademarks owned by DURSTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
TAMPA, FL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Steven Laut
3280 Kips Korner RdNorco, CA 92860United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | tools, namely, wrenches, screwdrivers, knife blade scrapers, pliers, door panel tools, drivers, square bits, square drive holders, nut driver sets, socket wrench adapters, socket sets, hollow punch sets, spanners, punch sets, putty knives, pry tools, upholstery tools, and automotive hand tools | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 1943 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 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. |
| Jul 17, 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. |
| May 16, 2025 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2025 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| May 6, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 7, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2014 | 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 24, 2014 | 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 24, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 6, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2013 | 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 20, 2013 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 6, 2010 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 6, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 29, 2009 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 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. |
| Dec 5, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2004 | 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. |
| Sep 14, 2004 | 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. |
| Aug 25, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 2, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 29, 2004 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jun 23, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 22, 2003 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |