USPTO serial 77568890
AFLAC ALWAYS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 31, 2009
- Examiner
- DOMBROW, COLLEEN 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
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Columbus, GA
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American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Columbus, GA
Other trademarks owned by American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Columbus, GA
Other trademarks owned by American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
COLUMBUS, GA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mark A. Paskar
Mark A. Paskar BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP211 North Broadway, Suite 3600St. Louis, MO 63102UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Insurance underwriting services for all types of insurance featuring an automatic debit option for premium payments | ACTIVE | Jul 10, 2008 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2018 | 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. |
| Dec 10, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 25, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 23, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 21, 2018 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 21, 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. |
| Apr 21, 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. |
| Apr 21, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 10, 2018 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 31, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2015 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2015 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Feb 7, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 26, 2015 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 2014 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 30, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Mar 31, 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 13, 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 24, 2008 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 8, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 4, 2008 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 4, 2008 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 4, 2008 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 4, 2008 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 4, 2008 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 3, 2008 | CEPE | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED | — |
| Dec 3, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 2, 2008 | GEAN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2008 | GEAP | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2008 | CPEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 24, 2008 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 18, 2008 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2008 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |