USPTO serial 78188028
AVS FORUM
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 11, 2004
- Examiner
- FERRAIUOLO, DOMINIC
- 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
Rochester, NY, US
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CA
Rochester, NY, US
Webster, NY, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Edmund J. Ferdinand, III
Edmund J. Ferdinand, III Meister Seelig & Schuster PLLC125 Park Avenue, 7th FloorNew York, NY 10017United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | providing on-line chat rooms for transmission of messages among computer users concerning topics involving home theaters and related equipment over a global computer network | ACTIVE | Oct 30, 1998 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 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 23, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Jun 24, 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. |
| Jun 24, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 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. |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 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 9, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 29, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 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. |
| Apr 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. |
| Apr 24, 2014 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 23, 2014 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 16, 2014 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Apr 14, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 13, 2012 | 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. |
| Sep 13, 2012 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 22, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 2009 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 21, 2009 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 21, 2009 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 15, 2009 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2008 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 8, 2008 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 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. |
| Feb 17, 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. |
| Jan 28, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 28, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 3, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 3, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 20, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |