USPTO serial 77119441
HOW TO DO IT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 1, 2009
- Examiner
- BUSH, KAREN K
- 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
New York, NY, US
NEW YORK, NY, US
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, US
New York, NY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Erin Hennessy
Erin Hennessy AKERMAN LLP1251 6th Avenue, 37th FloorNew York, NY 10020United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of charts, books, guides and calendars on various how to topics, namely, astrology, baseball rules, beading, bicycle maintenance, blackjack, blogging, bridge, building a website, business etiquette, business writing, buying a car, calligraphy, chess, cooking basics, credit repair, crocheting, digital cameras, digital photos, dog breeds, embroidery, Feng Shui, football rules, freshwater aquariums, golf, grilling and barbecue, guitar chords, ham radio, harmonica, home brewing, home improvement, electrical home improvement, plumbing, house plants, household cleaning and organization, hybrid cars, identity theft, insurance, internet search engines, portable digital music players, jewelry making, knots, marathon training, mortgages, musical instruments, organic cooking, pc basics, performance appraisals, personal bankruptcy, photo editing computer programs, piano, pilates, planning a wedding, planning meals, podcasting, pregnancy, quilting, quitting smoking, reading music, real estate investing, retirement, saltwater aquariums, selling a home, sewing, soccer rules, songwriting, spam, viruses and spyware, starting an online auction business, starting own business, stretching, sushi, Tai Chi, poker and card games, vitamins and nutritional supplements, VOIP, weight loss basics, weight training basics, weight training for abs, legs and butt, weight training for chest, back and arms, and yoga | ACTIVE | Oct 17, 2007 |
| 016 | Series of printed charts, books, printed guides and calendars on various how to topics, namely, astrology, baseball rules, beading, bicycle maintenance, blackjack, blogging, bridge, building a website, business etiquette, business writing, buying a car, calligraphy, chess, cooking basics, credit repair, crocheting, digital cameras, digital photos, dog breeds, embroidery, Feng Shui, football rules, freshwater aquariums, golf, grilling and barbecue, guitar chords, ham radio, harmonica, home brewing, home improvement, electrical home improvement, plumbing, house plants, household cleaning and organization, hybrid cars, identity theft, insurance, internet search engines, portable digital music players, jewelry making, knots, marathon training, mortgages, musical instruments, organic cooking, pc basics, performance appraisals, personal bankruptcy, photo editing computer programs, piano, pilates, planning a wedding, planning meals, podcasting, pregnancy, quilting, quitting smoking, reading music, real estate investing, retirement, saltwater aquariums, selling a home, sewing, soccer rules, songwriting, spam, viruses and spyware, starting an online auction business, starting own business, stretching, sushi, Tai Chi, poker and card games, vitamins and nutritional supplements, VOIP, weight loss basics, weight training basics, weight training for abs, legs and butt, weight training for chest, back and arms and yoga | ACTIVE | Oct 17, 2007 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 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. |
| Jun 7, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 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. |
| Feb 23, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 4, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 25, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 25, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2021 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Jan 25, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 25, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 25, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 24, 2020 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 1, 2019 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 1, 2019 | 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. |
| May 1, 2019 | 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. |
| May 1, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 27, 2019 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 1, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 13, 2017 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 13, 2017 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 24, 2015 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 24, 2015 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 22, 2014 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 22, 2014 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 19, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 1, 2014 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 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. |
| Dec 9, 2011 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 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. |
| Dec 9, 2011 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 28, 2010 | 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 28, 2010 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 18, 2010 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 1, 2009 | 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 29, 2009 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 27, 2009 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Oct 15, 2009 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 15, 2009 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 14, 2009 | 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. |
| Oct 14, 2009 | GSPS | NOTIFICATION OF SU - PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2009 | GSPR | SU - PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2009 | SPRA | SU - PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 18, 2009 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 18, 2009 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 26, 2009 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2009 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| May 29, 2009 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 3, 2009 | 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. |
| Dec 9, 2008 | 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 19, 2008 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 5, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 30, 2008 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 28, 2008 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 28, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 28, 2008 | 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. |
| Oct 28, 2008 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Oct 28, 2008 | 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. |
| Oct 28, 2008 | 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. |
| Oct 21, 2008 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Sep 19, 2008 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Sep 5, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 30, 2008 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 18, 2008 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 18, 2008 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2008 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2008 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 29, 2008 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 29, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 29, 2008 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 29, 2008 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 24, 2008 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jul 24, 2008 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-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 24, 2008 | 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. |
| Jul 3, 2008 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jul 3, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 3, 2008 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 3, 2008 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 3, 2008 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 4, 2007 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 4, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 4, 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. |
| Oct 25, 2007 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 16, 2007 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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. |
| Jun 16, 2007 | 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. |
| Jun 16, 2007 | 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. |
| Jun 15, 2007 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 6, 2007 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |