USPTO serial 78463570
KIA MOTORS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 6, 2006
- Examiner
- MURRAY, DAVID T
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
Seoul, KR
Seoul, KR
Seoul, KR
SEOUL, KR
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Robert S. Rapp
Robert S. Rapp AUSTIN RAPP222 S. Main Street, 5th FloorSalt Lake City, UT 84101UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012 | Passenger cars, Buses, [ Lorries, ] Minibuses, Vans, Minivans, Four wheeled drive vehicles, namely, sports utility vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and trucks, Omnibuses [, Tires, Motorcycles, Bicycles ] | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 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. |
| Aug 24, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 12, 2021 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 13, 2017 | 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 13, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 18, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 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. |
| Aug 24, 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. |
| Aug 24, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 1, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 13, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 5, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 9, 2010 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 28, 2010 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 4, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 22, 2008 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 6, 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. |
| Mar 14, 2006 | 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. |
| Feb 22, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 21, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 7, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 6, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 6, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 29, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 29, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 13, 2005 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2005 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 11, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 6, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 6, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 14, 2005 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Mar 12, 2005 | 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. |
| Mar 11, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 16, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |