USPTO serial 78348428
HOW STUFF WORKS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 2, 2005
- Examiner
- SHEFFIELD, SHARI
- 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
LOS ANGELES, CA, US
VENICE BEACH, CA, US
BELLEVUE, WA, US
ATLANTA, GA, US
Atlanta, GA, US
Atlanta, GA, US
Atlanta, GA, US
ATLANTA, GA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Alicia Matusheski Khaled
Alicia Matusheski Khaled Perkins Coie LLPP.O. Box 2608Seattle, WA 98111United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | books, [ booklets, periodicals, newsletters, syndicated newspaper columns, journals, magazines, syndicated sections of magazines, brochures and pamphlets ] in the fields of health, science, electronics, communications, business, sociology, travel, and technology | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 2001 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 11, 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 11, 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. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 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 4, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 2, 2022 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 6, 2019 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 20, 2019 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 17, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Dec 6, 2017 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 30, 2017 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Nov 16, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 17, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 28, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 28, 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. |
| Aug 28, 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. |
| Aug 28, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 3, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 10, 2014 | 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 10, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 5, 2014 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 18, 2012 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 16, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 16, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 16, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 2, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 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. |
| Feb 12, 2008 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 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. |
| May 10, 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. |
| Apr 20, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Aug 13, 2004 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 12, 2004 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 1, 2004 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 29, 2004 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 27, 2004 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 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. |
| Jul 21, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 12, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |