USPTO serial 78345523
DEF CON
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 25, 2005
- Examiner
- FERRAIUOLO, DOMINIC
- 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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Alexander J.A. Garcia
Alexander J.A. Garcia Holland & Hart LLPP.O. Box 8749Attn: Trademark DocketingDenver, CO 80201-8749Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Educational seminars, classes, speaker series, conferences and training in the fields of computer and network security, information security, data and telephony network security, Internet security, computer and network technology, computer and network hardware, and computer and network software; training in the use and operation of computers and computer software; and computer and computer software education training | ACTIVE | Jul 10, 1993 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 10, 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. |
| Dec 10, 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. |
| Dec 10, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 30, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 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. |
| Mar 30, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 30, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Jan 5, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 27, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 17, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Feb 17, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 3, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 20, 2006 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 11, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 25, 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. |
| Sep 14, 2005 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 13, 2005 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 13, 2005 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 13, 2005 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 5, 2005 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jul 5, 2005 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 5, 2005 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jul 5, 2005 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Jun 3, 2005 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 25, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Feb 8, 2005 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Nov 16, 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. |
| Oct 27, 2004 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 14, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 10, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 28, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 26, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 7, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |