USPTO serial 77650897
QUALA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 25, 2010
- Examiner
- FRAZIER, TAMARA G
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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 Dental Cooperative, Inc.
Nashville, TN
NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING, INC.
NASHVILLE, TN
Other trademarks owned by NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING, INC.
NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING, INC.
NASHVILLE, TN
Other trademarks owned by NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING, INC.
NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING, INC.
Nashville, TN
Other trademarks owned by NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING, INC.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Samantha N. Skains-Menchaca
Samantha N. Skains-Menchaca Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP214 North Tryon Street, Suite 3700Charlotte, NC 28202United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | Cotton rolls for dental purposes; dental impression materials; etch gels for dental purposes, namely, acid etch gels used to roughen tooth surfaces to facilitate adhesion of dental materials; general anesthetics for dental purposes; dental wax; [ dental polish; ] materials for crowns and bridges for dental use and for oral prophylaxis, dental composite materials; amalgam preparations for dental purposes | ACTIVE | — |
| 010 | Protective face masks for medical purposes; disposable dental sterilization pouches; surgical sponges for dental purposes; dental instruments, namely, explorers, probes, pliers, mirrors, scalers, curettes, excavators, [ amalgam carriers, ] spatulas, carvers, condensers, burnishers, plastic filling instruments, forceps, rongeurs, elevators, picks, (( blades, )) hemostats, needle holders, and scissors; (( dental root files used in root canal therapy procedures )) [, dental drills ] ; disposable impression syringes; brush applicators for use in dispensing and spreading cosmetics for dental purposes; injection needles; oral irrigators; disposable prophy angles; (( scalpels; )) dental tray covers made of paper; disposable headrest covers for dental examination chairs; dental patient bibs; [ reusable and recyclable prophy angles; ] ultrasonic medical diagnostic apparatus; [ endodontic apparatus, namely, gutta percha points and endodontic paper points; ] mixing pads for the mixing of cements, composites, rubber base materials and silicates for dental purposes; dental bite trays; dental impression trays; (( empty dental fluoride trays used in the application of anti-cavity dental coating preparations containing fluoride, )) [ dental dams; ] (( articulating paper, namely, color indicators for articulation and occlusion control in dentistry; )) sutures (( ; )) [ and x-ray apparatus for medical and dental use, namely, x-ray film holders ] | ACTIVE | — |
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- Other trademarks owned by NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & CONTRACTING, INC.
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 3, 2025 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 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 23, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 22, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2021 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Aug 22, 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. |
| Aug 22, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 17, 2021 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 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. |
| Dec 23, 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. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 26, 2020 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Jun 26, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 14, 2020 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 25, 2019 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 10, 2016 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 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. |
| Jun 9, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 25, 2016 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 29, 2010 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 25, 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. |
| Mar 9, 2010 | 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. |
| Feb 17, 2010 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 4, 2010 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 4, 2010 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 14, 2010 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 14, 2010 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 13, 2010 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 20, 2009 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Oct 19, 2009 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Oct 2, 2009 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 2, 2009 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 2, 2009 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 29, 2009 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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 29, 2009 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 2, 2009 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Mar 27, 2009 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 21, 2009 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |