USPTO serial 78254414
PLAYING BY THE RULES
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 27, 2004
- Examiner
- GAST, PAUL
- 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
Nacogdoches, TX
Nacogdoches, TX
Nacogdoches, TX
NACOGDOCHES, TX
NACOGDOCHES, TX
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Thomas F. Bergert
Thomas F. Bergert Williams Mullen323 2nd Street SE, Suite 900Charlottesville, VA 22902United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Telemarketing Services | ACTIVE | Jun 14, 2003 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 27, 2015 | CRML | CORRESPONDENCE MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2013 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 8, 2013 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 8, 2013 | 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. |
| May 8, 2013 | 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. |
| May 6, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 6, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 9, 2009 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 3, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 29, 2009 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2009 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 4, 2009 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2007 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 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. |
| Feb 3, 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 14, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 30, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 30, 2003 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Oct 30, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 14, 2003 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 2, 2003 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 2, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 2, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — |