USPTO serial 78370497
SMEAR GUARD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 4, 2005
- Examiner
- SALEMI, DOMINICK
- 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
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
FREEPORT, IL
FREEPORT, IL
FREEPORT, IL
FREEPORT, IL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Adrian Lee
Adrian Lee NEWELL BRANDS INC.5 Concourse Parkway, 8th FloorAtlanta, GA 30328United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | WRITING INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, HIGHLIGHTERS | ACTIVE | Mar 15, 2003 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 22, 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 22, 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 22, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 4, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 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. |
| Sep 28, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 27, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 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. |
| Apr 27, 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. |
| Apr 27, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 10, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 14, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 13, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 9, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 4, 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. |
| Jul 12, 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. |
| Jun 22, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 6, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 18, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 18, 2005 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 8, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 8, 2005 | 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. |
| Feb 9, 2005 | 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 9, 2005 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 8, 2005 | 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 8, 2005 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 27, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 14, 2004 | UNPR | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 14, 2004 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 19, 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. |
| Sep 19, 2004 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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. |
| Sep 9, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 15, 2004 | AMPX | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Mar 15, 2004 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 15, 2004 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 4, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |