USPTO serial 76611814
THE BRIGHTER CHOICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 13, 2006
- Examiner
- BUTLER, MIDGE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Depeng Bi
Depeng Bi Law Offices of Konrad Sherinian, LLC1755 Park St., Suite 200Naperville, IL 60563United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Thermostats | ACTIVE | Feb 7, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 5, 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. |
| Nov 5, 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. |
| Nov 5, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 27, 2017 | 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. |
| Nov 27, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 31, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 31, 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. |
| Aug 31, 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. |
| Aug 31, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 9, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 9, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 15, 2014 | 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. |
| Jul 15, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 16, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 4, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 4, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 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. |
| Apr 27, 2006 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 21, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 18, 2006 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 18, 2006 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 27, 2006 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 27, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 29, 2005 | 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. |
| Sep 6, 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. |
| Aug 17, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 29, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 19, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 12, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 11, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 11, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 29, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |