USPTO serial 78547986
COMFORT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 24, 2006
- Examiner
- BROWNE, DAYNA
- 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
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
North Bethesda, MD, US
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD, US
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
N. Christopher Norton
N. Christopher Norton ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20006-5344United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | Hotel and motel services; hotel and motel reservation services for others; online hotel and motel reservation services for others | ACTIVE | Dec 2, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 19, 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 19, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 20, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 4, 2023 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Feb 18, 2020 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Oct 16, 2018 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 16, 2018 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Nov 1, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 26, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 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. |
| Sep 26, 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. |
| Sep 26, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 27, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 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 3, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 12, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 12, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 10, 2013 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 10, 2013 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 28, 2013 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 11, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 26, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Sep 24, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 11, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Apr 26, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 6, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 29, 2011 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Feb 11, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Feb 11, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 28, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 24, 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. |
| Nov 1, 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. |
| Oct 12, 2005 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 7, 2005 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 26, 2005 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 20, 2005 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 15, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 27, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |