USPTO serial 78118904
SIMPLY AFRICA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 27, 2004
- Examiner
- ALT, JILL
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
IDT NETHERLANDS, B.V. (PUERTO RICO BRANCH)
SAN JUAN, PR
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IDT NETHERLANDS, B.V. (PUERTO RICO BRANCH)
SAN JUAN, PR
Other trademarks owned by IDT NETHERLANDS, B.V. (PUERTO RICO BRANCH)
IDT NETHERLANDS, B.V. (PUERTO RICO BRANCH)
SAN JUAN, PR
Other trademarks owned by IDT NETHERLANDS, B.V. (PUERTO RICO BRANCH)
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Joshua W. Newman
Joshua W. Newman Reed Smith LLP10 South Wacker DriveChicago, IL 60606-7507UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Prepaid calling card and debit card services | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Apr 2, 2003 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2014 | 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. |
| Jul 29, 2014 | 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. |
| Jul 29, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 14, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 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 26, 2011 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 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. |
| Jan 29, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 26, 2011 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 27, 2004 | 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 13, 2004 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 13, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 11, 2004 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 5, 2004 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 26, 2004 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Nov 10, 2003 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 10, 2003 | PETR | PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 10, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 26, 2003 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Sep 1, 2003 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 14, 2003 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 14, 2003 | 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. |
| Oct 22, 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. |
| Oct 2, 2002 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 7, 2002 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 5, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 5, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |