USPTO serial 78317670
RIFTS
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 28, 2004
- Examiner
- HAYES, GINA CLARK
- 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
Attorney of record
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Jeremy Bisdorf
Jeremy Bisdorf Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP27777 FRANKLIN RD., SUITE 2500SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Books, manuals and comic books containing role playing games involving science fiction or fantasy adventures, rules and data for playing role playing games, and novels and other books that contain such games, characters, or settings | ACTIVE | Aug 9, 1990 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 11, 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. |
| Jun 11, 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. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 28, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 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. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 31, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 31, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 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. |
| Dec 31, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 23, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 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 16, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 11, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 10, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 10, 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. |
| Apr 10, 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. |
| Apr 10, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 27, 2014 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Mar 27, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 21, 2010 | 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. |
| Oct 21, 2010 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 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. |
| Jul 29, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 28, 2010 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 15, 2010 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 12, 2010 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 30, 2010 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 30, 2010 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 16, 2010 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| May 14, 2010 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Jul 6, 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. |
| Jun 16, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 6, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 6, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 10, 2003 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |