USPTO serial 77182748
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION BUREAU
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 26, 2008
- Examiner
- MCDOWELL, MATTHEW J
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
Background Investigation Bureau, Inc.
Huntersville, NC
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Background Investigation Bureau, Inc.
Huntersville, NC
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Background Investigation Bureau, Inc.
Huntersville, NC
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Eric P. Stevens
Eric P. Stevens Poyner Spruill LLP301 Fayetteville StSte 1900Raleigh, NC 27601Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045 | Pre-employment screening and background investigation services | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Sep 1, 1995 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2015 | C8.. | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) | — |
| Dec 11, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 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. |
| Jun 10, 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. |
| May 21, 2008 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 5, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| May 3, 2008 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 17, 2008 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 17, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 9, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 4, 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. |
| Apr 4, 2008 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Apr 4, 2008 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 26, 2008 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Mar 26, 2008 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Aug 29, 2007 | GPRN | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Aug 29, 2007 | GPRA | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Aug 29, 2007 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Aug 28, 2007 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 21, 2007 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |