USPTO serial 78597602
THE WRITE CHOICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 31, 2006
- Examiner
- MCCAULEY, BRENDAN D
- 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.
Deadline: October 31st, 2036
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Owner
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Magnets; Electronic devices, namely, computer peripherals | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2000 |
| 016 | Writing instruments, namely pens, pencils, markers, highlighting markers; paper clips, bumper stickers, drawing and drafting rulers; letter openers | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2000 |
| 020 | Plastic key tags | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2000 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 5, 2020 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Jan 5, 2020 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 22, 2019 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| Feb 22, 2019 | CANT | CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Feb 22, 2019 | CAND | CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jan 6, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 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. |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 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. |
| Jan 6, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 26, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 31, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 18, 2015 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 12, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 1, 2013 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 1, 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. |
| Jan 31, 2013 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | FAXX | FAX RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 11, 2012 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2012 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Dec 6, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 31, 2012 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Oct 31, 2012 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 30, 2011 | PETC | CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Feb 9, 2010 | 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. |
| Feb 9, 2010 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 31, 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. |
| Oct 23, 2006 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 15, 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. |
| Jul 26, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 26, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 16, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 13, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 13, 2006 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 12, 2006 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 12, 2006 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 29, 2006 | 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. |
| May 29, 2006 | 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. |
| May 22, 2006 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 24, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 24, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Oct 26, 2005 | 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. |
| Oct 26, 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. |
| Oct 24, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 5, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |