USPTO serial 78300295
FRIENDFINDER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 14, 2005
- Examiner
- FIRST, VIVIAN M
- 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
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | Providing on-line chat room for transmission of messages among computer users of the purpose of users meeting other users to encourage dating and to develop relationships | ACTIVE | Jul 27, 1996 |
| 045 | Dating services, namely, providing personal profiles, event listings, and related dating services including providing information relating to dating and relationships via the Internet and electronic mail | ACTIVE | Jun 20, 1991 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 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 11, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 8, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 8, 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. |
| Jun 8, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 8, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 11, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 23, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 9, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 30, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 30, 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. |
| May 30, 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. |
| May 30, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 13, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2014 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jul 28, 2012 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 28, 2012 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Jul 28, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 24, 2012 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 24, 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. |
| Jul 24, 2012 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 2, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Dec 17, 2011 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2011 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Dec 17, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 9, 2011 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Dec 9, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 12, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 28, 2011 | CCON | COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999 | — |
| Mar 2, 2011 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 9, 2010 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 9, 2009 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| Oct 9, 2009 | CANT | CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Oct 9, 2009 | CAND | CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999 | — |
| May 7, 2009 | PETC | CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Sep 16, 2008 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 16, 2008 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2008 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 12, 2008 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 30, 2008 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 30, 2008 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 14, 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. |
| Mar 22, 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. |
| Mar 2, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 23, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 13, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 8, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 8, 2004 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2004 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 14, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 16, 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. |
| Mar 15, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |