USPTO serial 78412959
PLATO
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 27, 2005
- Examiner
- SWAIN, MICHELE LYNN
- Law office
- —
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
Bloomington, MN, US
Bloomington, MN, US
Bloomington, MN, US
Bloomington, MN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kelly M. Young
Kelly M. Young Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP1500 K Street NW, Suite 1100Washington, DC 20005United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | [ Compact disks, interactive software, multi-media software [ floppy disks, diskettes ] and CD-ROMs featuring recorded books, newsletters, instructional materials and teaching materials, all relating to general education curriculum for levels kindergarten through adult and vocational training ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Apr 1, 1976 |
| 035 | [ Retail services, namely, computerized on-line retail services and mail order retail services for books, textbooks, newsletters, catalogs, printed instructional and teaching materials, compact disks, interactive software, multi-media software, floppy disks, diskettes and CD-ROMs consisting of instructional and teaching materials relating to general education curriculum for levels kindergarten through adult and vocational training ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Sep 1, 1982 |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, providing test preparation, classes, and academic, instructional, vocational and recreational training, all in the fields of general education at the primary, secondary, graduate and post-graduate levels, and providing an on-line computer database featuring educational and instructional materials relating to general education curriculum for levels kindergarten through adult and vocational training | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 1975 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | NP89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 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 6, 2026 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 27, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2021 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 7, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 28, 2018 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 15, 2016 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 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. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Jun 15, 2016 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 14, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 28, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 16, 2013 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 30, 2012 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 30, 2012 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 17, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Apr 17, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 27, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 30, 2010 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jun 2, 2010 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 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. |
| Apr 30, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2007 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Sep 27, 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 5, 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 15, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 11, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 8, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 6, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 17, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 10, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Dec 8, 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. |
| Dec 8, 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. |
| Dec 2, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 20, 2004 | FAXX | FAX RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |