USPTO serial 76655655
BENCHMARK
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 6, 2007
- Examiner
- LEHKER, DAWN FELDMAN
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
Forest City, NC, US
Forest City, NC, US
Forest City, NC, US
Forest City, NC, US
SMOKY MOUNTAIN KNIFE WORKS, INC.
Sevierville, TN, US
Forest City, NC, US
Forest City, NC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Bradford C. Craig
Bradford C. Craig Blank Rome LLPOne Logan Square, 130 N. 18th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | HUNTING KNIVES, POCKET KNIVES, AND KITCHEN KNIVES | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 29, 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. |
| Apr 29, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 3, 2018 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 31, 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. |
| Jan 31, 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. |
| Jan 31, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 23, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 6, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 13, 2013 | PRAN | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED | — |
| Mar 12, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 8, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 8, 2013 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 13, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 13, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 13, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 15, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 17, 2008 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 6, 2007 | 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. |
| Jan 19, 2007 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| Oct 3, 2006 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 5, 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. |
| Aug 16, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 17, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 17, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 14, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 23, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 19, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 13, 2006 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| May 31, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 31, 2006 | FAXX | FAX RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 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. |
| Mar 16, 2006 | 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. |
| Mar 16, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 15, 2006 | RSHG | REQUEST FOR SPECIAL HANDLING - GRANTED | — |
| Mar 10, 2006 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Mar 6, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |
| Feb 24, 2006 | RFSH | REQUEST FOR SPECIAL HANDLING RECEIVED | — |