USPTO serial 78641258
CONNECT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 4, 2006
- Examiner
- AXILBUND, MELVIN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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.
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Owner
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Arlington, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Arlington, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Arlington, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Adam W. Sikich
Adam W. Sikich Raphael Bellum PLLC3243 P Street, N.W.Washington, DC 20007United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Educational Services, Namely, Arranging and Conducting Conferences and Seminars for Electric Utility Cooperatives in the Fields of Marketing, Communications, and Member Services | ACTIVE | May 15, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 25, 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. |
| Aug 25, 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. |
| Aug 23, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 15, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 15, 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 15, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 23, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 4, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 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. |
| Nov 25, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 31, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 30, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 28, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 4, 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. |
| Apr 11, 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. |
| Mar 22, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 22, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 17, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 30, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 27, 2006 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 11, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 11, 2006 | 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 23, 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. |
| Dec 23, 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. |
| Dec 22, 2005 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 8, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |