USPTO serial 78338453
V VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 21, 2004
- 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
ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
DUBLIN, OH
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Covington, KY
Covington, KY
Covington, KY
VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
LEXINGTON, KY
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Alexis Crawford Douglas
Alexis Crawford Douglas K&L Gates LLPP.O. BOX 1135Chicago, IL 60690-1135United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 037 | Vehicle preventative maintenance services, namely, [ lubricating chassis, ] changing motor oil, changing oil and air filters, refilling transmission, differential, [ brake, ] power steering, radiator, * and * windshield washer [ and battery ] reservoirs to proper fluid levels, changing windshield wiper blades and inflating tires to proper air pressure | ACTIVE | Sep 30, 1997 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 23, 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. |
| Jun 23, 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. |
| Jun 20, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 2025 | PUM1 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 11, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 21, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 26, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 26, 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. |
| May 26, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 26, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 14, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 5, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 27, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 27, 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. |
| Dec 27, 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. |
| Dec 27, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 5, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 27, 2013 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Sep 21, 2011 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 7, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 5, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 14, 2010 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 21, 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. |
| Sep 28, 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. |
| Sep 8, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 2, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 2, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 29, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 29, 2004 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 6, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 5, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |