USPTO serial 76599185
MENSA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 30, 2005
- Examiner
- MICHOS,JOHN E
- 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
Attorney of record
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Kevin Grierson
Kevin Grierson CM Law PLLC2504 Cachet CourtVirginia Beach, VA 23456United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Clothing and headgear, namely, T-shirts, shirts, sport shirts, sweat shirts, clothing caps, jackets, and fleece jackets | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | On-line retail store services, mail order services, telephone order services, [ and facsimile order services ] all featuring goods of interest to persons with high intelligence, namely, books concerning human intelligence, puzzles and other intellectual pursuits, human intelligence testing, identifying and fostering high intelligence in children, logic games, brainteasers, crossword puzzles, mazes, optical illusions, science experiments, mathematics, memory, problem solving, humor, and fiction, board games, manipulative games, card games, jigsaw puzzles, three-dimensional puzzles, T-shirts, shirts, sport shirts, golf shirts, tank tops, [ night shirts, ] sweat shirts, jackets, fleece jackets, aprons, rompers, embroidered patches for clothing, hats, clothing caps, [ sun visors, bed blankets, ] lapel pins, ornamental lapel pins, [ tie tacks, cuff-links, ] charms, pendants, earrings, rings being jewelry, ornamental novelty buttons, pens, pencils, bookmarks, mugs, name badges, bumper stickers, printed certificates, plaques, license plate holders, decals, mouse pads, tote bags, fanny packs, stuffed toy animals, metal key chains, non-metal and non-leather key chains, metal money clips, wallets, and playing cards | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 13, 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. |
| Dec 13, 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. |
| Dec 12, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 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. |
| Feb 7, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 7, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2021 | 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. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 4, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 4, 2016 | 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. |
| May 4, 2016 | 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 4, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 25, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 15, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 1, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| May 27, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 22, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 30, 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. |
| Jun 7, 2005 | 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. |
| May 18, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 18, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 7, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 1, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 28, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 9, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |