USPTO serial 78408050
DON'T CHOKE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 26, 2006
- Examiner
- OLANDRIA, WARREN
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 | Athletic tape, batting gloves, baseball bases, baseballs, baseball bats, baseball batting gloves, baseball gloves, home plates, baseball plate brushes, jocks straps, kicking tees, backboards for basketball, basketballs, basketball goal sets, basketball nets, basketball goals, golf gloves, golf bags covers, golf bags pegs, golf bag tags, golf bags, golf balls, golf clubs, golf irons, golf putter, golf putter covers, head covers for golf clubs, golf tees, soccer balls, soccer balls, softballs, softball gloves, tennis balls, tennis racket covers, tennis rackets, footballs, sport balls, hockey pucks, hockey sticks, hockey gloves, aerobic steps, ankle and wrist weights for exercise, arm guards for athletic use, hand balls, karate head guards, karate kick pads, karate gloves, knee pads for athletic use, leg guards for athletic use, manually-operated exercise equipment, manual leg exercisers | ACTIVE | May 1, 1997 |
Related trademarks
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 6, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 6, 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. |
| Dec 6, 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. |
| Dec 5, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 25, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 25, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2013 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Mar 29, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 22, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 22, 2013 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2006 | 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. |
| Aug 10, 2006 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 9, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 31, 2006 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 17, 2006 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 26, 2006 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 26, 2006 | 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. |
| Jan 3, 2006 | 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. |
| Oct 11, 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. |
| Sep 21, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 27, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 27, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 10, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 23, 2005 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2005 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 23, 2005 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2005 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 29, 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. |
| Nov 29, 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. |
| Nov 19, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 3, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |