USPTO serial 78319773
AMERICAN CENTURY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 26, 2005
- Examiner
- GOLDEN, JAMES B
- 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
American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
Other trademarks owned by American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc.
American Century Services Corporation
Kansas City, MO
Other trademarks owned by American Century Services Corporation
American Century Services Corporation
Kansas City, MO
Other trademarks owned by American Century Services Corporation
American Century Services Corporation
Kansas City, MO
Other trademarks owned by American Century Services Corporation
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Glenn K. Robbins II
Glenn K. Robbins II SPENCER FANE LLP1 North Brentwood Blvd.Suite 1200St. Louis, MO 63105Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Newsletters in the fields of finance and investments; printed informational and educational materials in the areas of investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues, namely, brochures, information sheets, and booklets | ACTIVE | Dec 5, 1996 |
| 036 | Financial services, namely, mutual fund brokerage, mutual fund distribution, and mutual fund investment services; brokerage, distribution, and investment services for a mutual fund that invests primarily in real estate investment trusts; retirement plan consulting services; investment services for retirement and pension plans, namely, investment consultation and investment management; investment and asset management and investment consultation services for institutional investors and individuals; investment services for variable insurance products and variable annuities, namely, investment management services provided to financial intermediaries; providing investment tracking, investment analysis, and investment management; acting as an investment manager for trusts consisting of investment gifts to another person; sales support services for financial advisors and subadvisory services, namely, providing investment management services to financial advisors; providing quotes for stocks, options, securities, investments, and mutual funds via a global communication network; investment account information services, namely, providing brokerage account and investment account information by telephone, by mail, by electronic means, and via a global communication network; providing news and information to individual and institutional investors about investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues by electronic means and via a global communication network; providing news and information about stocks, options, securities, investments, and mutual funds by electronic means and via a global communication network | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 1997 |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, providing seminars to individual and institutional investors about investing, investments, financial strategies and planning, asset management, educational savings, retirement planning, and tax issues | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 1997 |
| 042 | Investment decision-making tools and calculators, namely, providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software for investment and financial analysis via a global communication network; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable interactive computer software that allows users to buy, sell, exchange, and manage investments via a global communication network | ACTIVE | Mar 31, 2002 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 27, 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. |
| Jul 27, 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. |
| Jul 27, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 5, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 8, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 23, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 16, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 25, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 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 7, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 1, 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. |
| Jan 12, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 30, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 29, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 22, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 22, 2004 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2004 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 19, 2004 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 12, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 12, 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. |
| May 12, 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. |
| May 12, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 21, 2003 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |