USPTO serial 77570435
BACKGROUND ASSISTANT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 6, 2009
- Examiner
- CARLYLE, SHAUNIA P
- 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
Attorney of record
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Andrew Dallmann
Andrew Dallmann McCartney Dallmann LLP23187 La Cadena Dr, Ste 102Laguna Hills, CA 92653United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use to perform background checks on applicants | ACTIVE | Aug 28, 2008 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 10, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 14, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 14, 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. |
| Jul 14, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 23, 2018 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 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. |
| Oct 23, 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. |
| Oct 23, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 11, 2018 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 6, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2015 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2015 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 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. |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Jul 10, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 9, 2015 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 9, 2015 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 6, 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. |
| Jul 21, 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. |
| Jul 1, 2009 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 18, 2009 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 17, 2009 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 16, 2009 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 15, 2009 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2009 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2009 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 29, 2009 | 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. |
| May 29, 2009 | 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. |
| May 29, 2009 | 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. |
| May 29, 2009 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| May 28, 2009 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 19, 2009 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 18, 2009 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 18, 2009 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2009 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2009 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 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. |
| Dec 16, 2008 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 19, 2008 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2008 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |