USPTO serial 76699954
QUALIFIED FIRST
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 9, 2011
- Examiner
- JENKINS JR, CHARLES L
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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
Lakeville, MN
Lakeville, MN
LAKEVILLE, MN
Lakeville, MN
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
James T. Nikolai
James T. Nikolai Dewitt, LLP901 Marquette Ave.2100 AT&T TowerMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045 | Background investigation and research services | ACTIVE | May 23, 2011 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2021 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 3, 2020 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 3, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 3, 2020 | 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. |
| Sep 29, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 17, 2020 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 9, 2020 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2017 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2017 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Apr 17, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 21, 2017 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 9, 2016 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 8, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 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. |
| Jul 6, 2011 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED | — |
| Jul 5, 2011 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 27, 2011 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 6, 2011 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 2, 2011 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 31, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| May 26, 2011 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 30, 2010 | 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. |
| Oct 5, 2010 | 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 15, 2010 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 30, 2010 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 30, 2010 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 26, 2010 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 26, 2010 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 23, 2010 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 2, 2010 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jul 1, 2010 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 9, 2010 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 9, 2010 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 9, 2010 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 1, 2010 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Feb 2, 2010 | 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. |
| Feb 1, 2010 | 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. |
| Jan 25, 2010 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 30, 2009 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Oct 26, 2009 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |