USPTO serial 78046140
AFS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 20, 2002
- Examiner
- PERKINS, KARLA 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 Financial Systems, Inc.
Weston, MA
American Financial Systems, Inc.
Weston, MA
American Financial Systems, Inc.
Waltham, MA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
John L. DuPre'
John L. DuPre' Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.530 Virginia Road, P.O. Box 9133Concord, MA 01742-9133UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Computer software used for the design, development and administration of life insurance policies and other funding mechanisms used to fund non-qualified benefit plans and for use over a global communications network | ACTIVE | Dec 18, 1984 |
| 035 | Licensing and online ordering services featuring computer software used for the design, development and administration of life insurance policies and other funding mechanisms used to fund employee benefits plans, and use of the forgoing, and of related technology and information, over a global communications network; and business consulting services with respect to benefit plans and deferred compensation systems | ACTIVE | Dec 18, 1984 |
| 036 | Financial services, namely consulting with businesses with respect to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation systems, and with respect to the design and development of funding mechanisms used to fund employee benefit plans and deferred compensation systems | ACTIVE | Dec 18, 1984 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 17, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 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. |
| May 17, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND 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. |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Feb 22, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 24, 2021 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 5, 2012 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 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. |
| Sep 5, 2012 | 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. |
| Sep 5, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 10, 2012 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 10, 2012 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 10, 2012 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2008 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 15, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jun 25, 2008 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 18, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 2005 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2002 | 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. |
| May 28, 2002 | 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. |
| May 8, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 23, 2002 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 23, 2002 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 23, 2002 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jan 10, 2002 | 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 31, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 6, 2001 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 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. |
| Jun 15, 2001 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |