USPTO serial 77002536
EMPIRE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 19, 2008
- Examiner
- RINGLE, JAMES W
- 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
FORT WAYNE, IN
National Paintball Supply, Inc.
Sewell, NJ
SEWELL, NJ
SEWELL, NJ
SEWELL, NJ
SEWELL, NJ
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael F. Snyder
Michael F. Snyder VOLPE & KOENIG PC30 S 17TH STSuite 1800PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-4009Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 | ((Paintball sports equipment and accessories, namely, paintball ammunition; paintball marker guns; )) paintball marker gun component parts and accessories, namely, (( [ paintball cradles, ] paintball marker lubricant, barrels, )) barrel covers, (([ drop forwards, ])) harnesses, paintball hoppers; knee pads for athletic use, chest deflectors for athletic use | ACTIVE | Dec 17, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2021 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 8, 2018 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 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. |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 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. |
| Mar 8, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 28, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 20, 2018 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 19, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | 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. |
| Feb 21, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 18, 2014 | 15AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 AFFIDAVIT FILED | — |
| Feb 18, 2014 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Feb 18, 2014 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 18, 2014 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 19, 2008 | 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. |
| Dec 4, 2007 | 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. |
| Nov 14, 2007 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 26, 2007 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 26, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 26, 2007 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 25, 2007 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 24, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 24, 2007 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Sep 10, 2007 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 10, 2007 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 10, 2007 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 27, 2007 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 20, 2007 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 20, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 20, 2007 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| May 23, 2007 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 20, 2006 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 20, 2006 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Dec 13, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 22, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |