USPTO serial 77168115
BECAUSE PAIN CAN'T WAIT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 8, 2008
- Examiner
- LORENZO,KATHLEEN H
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
DENTAL CARE USA FRANCHISE SERVICES, INC.
Bellevue, NE
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Gretna, NE
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Omaha, NE
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Vicky L. Amen
Vicky L. Amen Amen Business Law, L.L.C.3420 Cape Charles Rd WLincoln, NE 68516-5446United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 044 | Dentist services | ACTIVE | May 31, 1996 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 16, 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. |
| Jan 16, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 14, 2018 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 14, 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. |
| Jan 14, 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. |
| Jan 14, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 16, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 29, 2017 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Jun 29, 2017 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2017 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jan 25, 2017 | 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, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 14, 2014 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 14, 2014 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 12, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 7, 2014 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2014 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 21, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 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. |
| Oct 23, 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. |
| Oct 3, 2007 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 19, 2007 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 19, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 14, 2007 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 10, 2007 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 3, 2007 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| May 2, 2007 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |