USPTO serial 77544034
THE AFRICAN POST
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 24, 2009
- Examiner
- PATE, TARA J
- 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
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Providing an Internet news portal featuring links to news stories and articles in the field of current events | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2019 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 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. |
| Apr 26, 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. |
| Apr 26, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 23, 2019 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 13, 2014 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 12, 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. |
| Aug 12, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 4, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 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. |
| Jan 6, 2009 | 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. |
| Dec 17, 2008 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 4, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 4, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 1, 2008 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 1, 2008 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 1, 2008 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 2008 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 2008 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 19, 2008 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 14, 2008 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |