USPTO serial 78217978
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 18, 2005
- Examiner
- BIBBINS, ODESSA
- 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, US
Other trademarks owned by The American Kennel Club Incorporated
The American Kennel Club Incorporated
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by The American Kennel Club Incorporated
The American Kennel Club Incorporated
New York, NY, US
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 Ave.New 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 | ACTIVE | Jan 5, 1909 |
| 041 | Library services, namely, maintaining a library of books, magazines and periodicals about dogs and canine related artwork; dog shows and performance events, namely, supervising purebred dogs and persons at dog shows and performance events and issuing title certificates and championship certificates | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Inspections of kennels and breeders | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 18, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 18, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 14, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 1, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| 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 | — |
| Nov 20, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 19, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 19, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 18, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2005 | 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. |
| Jul 26, 2005 | 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. |
| Jul 6, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 30, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 22, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 15, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 15, 2005 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 11, 2005 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Dec 8, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 1, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 23, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 18, 2004 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 18, 2004 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 17, 2004 | 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. |
| Nov 17, 2004 | 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. |
| Oct 27, 2004 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 14, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Apr 14, 2004 | 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. |
| Feb 23, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 23, 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. |
| Aug 21, 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. |
| Aug 18, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |