USPTO serial 77186286
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND SCREENERS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 27, 2008
- Examiner
- BRADLEY, EVELYN
- 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
National Association of Professional Background Screeners, Inc.
Morrisville, NC
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National Association of Professional Background Screeners, Inc.
Morrisville, NC
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND SCREENING ASSOCIATION, INC.
RALEIGH, NC
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Erik M. Pelton
Erik M. Pelton ERIK M. PELTON & ASSOCIATES, PLLCPO BOX 100637ARLINGTON, VA 22210-3637UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Association service, namely, promoting the interests of employment and background screening companies, professionals, and industry in the nature of ethical business practices, compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and fostering awareness of issues related to consumer protection and privacy rights in the employment and background screening industry | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 17, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 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. |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 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. |
| Jul 12, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 6, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 27, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 17, 2014 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 17, 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. |
| May 16, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 5, 2014 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| May 5, 2014 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| May 27, 2008 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Apr 22, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 22, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 18, 2008 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 18, 2008 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 18, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 18, 2008 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2008 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Mar 3, 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. |
| Mar 3, 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. |
| Feb 5, 2008 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 5, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Dec 3, 2007 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 3, 2007 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 8, 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. |
| Sep 8, 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. |
| Sep 8, 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. |
| Aug 31, 2007 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 24, 2007 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |