USPTO serial 78179714
AKC
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 7, 2004
- Examiner
- CORDOVA, RAUL
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
The American Kennel Club Incorporated
New York, NY
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The American Kennel Club Incorporated
New York, NY
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The American Kennel Club Incorporated
New York, NY
Other trademarks owned by The American Kennel Club Incorporated
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Meredith D. Pikser
Meredith D. Pikser Reed Smith LLP599 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10022United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | General association services, namely, maintaining official stud books and registration records in the field of purebred dogs, promoting the interests of responsible dog ownership, care, training, and breeding delivered via printed matter, global electronic computer networks and other means customary to the trade; maintaining a breeding information service in the field of purebred dogs; registration of dog handlers; and issuance of championship certificates | ACTIVE | Jan 5, 1909 |
| 041 | Library services, namely, maintaining a library of books, magazines and periodicals about dogs and of canine related artwork; dog shows and performance events, namely, supervising purebred dogs and persons at dog shows and performance events and issuing title certificates | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Inspections of kennels and breeders | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 20, 2015 | 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 20, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 8, 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. |
| Dec 8, 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. |
| Dec 8, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 17, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 10, 2010 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 10, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 23, 2010 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 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. |
| Sep 14, 2004 | 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. |
| Aug 25, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 24, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 26, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 26, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 26, 2004 | 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. |
| Dec 2, 2003 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-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 17, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 17, 2003 | 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. |
| Apr 17, 2003 | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |