USPTO serial 78317915
DEAR ABBY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 16, 2006
- Examiner
- SMITH, BRIDGETT G
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Los Angeles, CA, US
Los Angeles, CA, US
KANSAS CITY, MO, US
Los Angeles, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jesse Saivar
Jesse Saivar Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger2049 Century Park EastSuite 2600LOS ANGELES, CA 90067Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Providing advice in the fields of business leadership development over a global communications network | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 1996 |
| 036 | Providing advice in the field of finance related to debt management, money management, savings, investments, credit, college financing, travel financing, financial crisis management, financial issues related to death, financial fraud issues, organizing finances and household finance management, all over a global communications network | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 1996 |
| 041 | Providing career counseling related to goal setting; providing advice in the fields of physical fitness and exercise; providing wedding planning advice; providing entertaining advice related to party planning; providing educational advice related to colleges and courses; providing advice related to the publication of books all over a global communications network | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 1996 |
| 043 | Providing advice in the field of food preparation and recipes, all over a global communications network | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 1996 |
| 044 | Providing advice in the field of health and nutrition related to weight loss diet planning, sexuality, puberty, food safety, the impact of the use of drugs and alcohol on the body, substance abuse, psychological issues related to coping with trauma, blended families, incest, racism, domestic violence, divorce, adoption, gay rights, coping with trauma; providing advice related to nursing care; providing advice related to physical therapy, all over a global communications network | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 1996 |
| 045 | Advising in etiquette; providing advice in the field of spirituality, self-help, personal empowerment, and personal empowerment through positive body image; advice in the field of personal support services related to coping with trauma, blended families, incest, racism, domestic violence, support for families of prisoners, divorce, adoption, gay rights, coping with trauma, coping with death, grief, coping with loneliness or sadness during the holidays, growing old, effective personal communication issues; providing advice on personal letter writing; providing advice related to funeral planning; providing advice related to marriage, Internet dating, being single, children, single parenting; providing advice related to the detection of online retail credit card fraud; providing advice related to diverse human cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles, all over a global communications network | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 1996 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 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 6, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 4, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 22, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 16, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2006 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 7, 2006 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2006 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| May 16, 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. |
| Mar 24, 2006 | CHPB | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Feb 28, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | 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. |
| Feb 1, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 7, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 16, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 15, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Dec 14, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 14, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 14, 2005 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Dec 14, 2005 | PBER | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - EXAMINING ATTORNEY REQUEST | — |
| Nov 21, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 10, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 10, 2005 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 10, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 10, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Nov 9, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 17, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 13, 2005 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Aug 19, 2005 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Aug 16, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 15, 2005 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL 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. |
| Mar 15, 2005 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | 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. |
| Dec 27, 2004 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 6, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 6, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 2, 2004 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| May 18, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 10, 2003 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |