USPTO serial 76621514
MIDNITE OIL
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 10, 2006
- Examiner
- MACIOL II, EUGENE VALENTINE-JO
- 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
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
SWEETWATER, TN
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Dillon P. Thornbury
Dillon P. Thornbury Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC320 McCallie AvenueChattanooga, TN 37402United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | retail store services featuring convenience store items and gasoline | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Aug 11, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 4, 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. |
| Feb 4, 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. |
| Feb 4, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 20, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2014 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 2014 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Feb 12, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 10, 2014 | 15AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED | — |
| Feb 10, 2014 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 13, 2012 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 13, 2012 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Mar 12, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 12, 2012 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 14, 2011 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jan 10, 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. |
| Oct 18, 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. |
| Sep 28, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 4, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 24, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 21, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 18, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 7, 2005 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Mar 7, 2005 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |