USPTO serial 78482342
MY BACKGROUND INSTANTLY
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Reg. 3042969Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 10, 2006
- Examiner
- HINES, REGINA C
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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William D. O'Neill
William D. O'Neill SENNIGER POWERS LLP100 NORTH BROADWAY, 17TH FLOORST. LOUIS, MO 63102UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045 | conducting background investigations of individuals on behalf of businesses | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Apr 12, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 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. |
| Mar 17, 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. |
| Mar 17, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2012 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 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. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 22, 2012 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 10, 2006 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Nov 28, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 25, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 22, 2005 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 8, 2005 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 24, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 24, 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. |
| Oct 24, 2005 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 27, 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. |
| Apr 27, 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. |
| Apr 12, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 21, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |