USPTO serial 77612960
EMPOWER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 1, 2011
- Examiner
- BEN, LINDSEY HEATHER
- 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 ORTHODONTICS CORPORATION
Sheboygan, WI
AMERICAN ORTHODONTICS CORPORATION
Sheboygan, WI
AMERICAN ORTHODONTICS CORPORATION
Sheboygan, WI
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Aaron T. Olejniczak
Aaron T. Olejniczak Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP790 North Water Street, Suite 2200Milwaukee, WI 53202UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | Orthodontic brackets | ACTIVE | Jun 1, 2009 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 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 20, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 18, 2020 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 2, 2020 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 1, 2020 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2016 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2016 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 1, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 22, 2016 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 3, 2013 | 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 3, 2013 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 1, 2011 | 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 27, 2011 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2011 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 18, 2011 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 5, 2011 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 5, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 4, 2011 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 7, 2010 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 8, 2010 | 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. |
| Jun 8, 2010 | 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. |
| Jun 8, 2010 | CNRT | SU - 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 20, 2010 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 14, 2010 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 14, 2010 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jan 27, 2010 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 27, 2010 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 6, 2010 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 15, 2009 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 15, 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. |
| Jun 23, 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. |
| Mar 31, 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. |
| Mar 11, 2009 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 20, 2009 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 20, 2009 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 11, 2009 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 11, 2009 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 17, 2008 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |