USPTO serial 78297216
MICROFINANCIAL
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 3, 2006
- Examiner
- EVANKO, PATRICIA MALESARDI
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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
Attorney of record
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H. Straat Tenney
H. Straat Tenney Troutman Pepper Locke LLPChurch Street Station; P.O. Box 1470New York, NY 10008-1470United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | lease financing for equipment, namely, office equipment, ATM machines, credit card processing machines, medical equipment and security equipment | ACTIVE | Jul 30, 1998 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | PR89 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 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. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 5, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 12, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 12, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 9, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 23, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 3, 2006 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Jan 3, 2006 | 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. |
| Oct 11, 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. |
| Sep 21, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 27, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 27, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 7, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 24, 2005 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jan 11, 2005 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 11, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 3, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 3, 2005 | 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. |
| Jan 3, 2005 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jan 3, 2005 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Jul 2, 2004 | 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. |
| May 25, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 25, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 25, 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. |
| Feb 10, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 10, 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. |
| Jan 30, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |