USPTO serial 77496245
PREFERENCE PREMIER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 23, 2010
- Examiner
- BELZER, LYDIA M
- 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
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Long Island City, NY
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York, NY
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York, NY
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Heidi C. Constantine
Heidi C. Constantine Metropolitan Life Insurance Company200 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10166UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Insurance administration in the field of variable annuities; Insurance underwriting in the field of variable annuities | ACTIVE | Feb 1, 2009 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2020 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 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. |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 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. |
| Jun 4, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 21, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 21, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 21, 2020 | 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. |
| May 21, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 21, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2019 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 31, 2016 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 31, 2016 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 31, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 22, 2016 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2010 | 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. |
| Feb 18, 2010 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 16, 2010 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 28, 2010 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 26, 2010 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 6, 2010 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 6, 2010 | 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. |
| Dec 23, 2009 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 23, 2009 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 7, 2009 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 7, 2009 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 13, 2009 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 13, 2009 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jul 13, 2009 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 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. |
| Oct 28, 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. |
| Oct 8, 2008 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 25, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 24, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 15, 2008 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 10, 2008 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 16, 2008 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |