USPTO serial 78266310
VARI-TOUCH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 30, 2004
- Examiner
- LAMOTHE, LESLEY
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KAWAI GAKKI SEISAKUSHO
Shizuoka-ken, JP
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KABUSHIKI KAISHA KAWAI GAKKI SEISAKUSHO
Shizuoka-ken, JP
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KABUSHIKI KAISHA KAWAI GAKKI SEISAKUSHO
Shizuoka-ken, JP
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael T. Smith
Michael T. Smith Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP2600 Park Tower Drive, Suite 600Vienna, VA 22180United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 015 | Musical instruments, namely, pianos, organs, guitars, electronic pianos, electronic organs, electric guitars, electronic music synthesizers, and musical boxes | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | NCS8 | NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | C8.T | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR) | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 20, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 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. |
| Sep 19, 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. |
| Sep 19, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 8, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 13, 2010 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 13, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 27, 2010 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 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 7, 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 18, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 18, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 9, 2004 | 1.BD | Sec. 1(B) CLAIM DELETED | — |
| Jun 9, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 9, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 14, 2003 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 6, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |