USPTO serial 78655430
VFA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 30, 2006
- Examiner
- HELFMAN, JUDITH MICHELLE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
American International Group, Inc.
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by American International Group, Inc.
American International Group, Inc.
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by American International Group, Inc.
American International Group, Inc.
New York, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by American International Group, Inc.
HOUSTON, TX, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mark J. Liss
Mark J. Liss Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.180 N. Stetson Ave, Suite 4900Chicago, IL 60601United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Financial investment and advisory services in the fields of annuities, retirement plans, and life insurance products | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2000 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 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. |
| Jul 10, 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. |
| Jul 10, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 8, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 30, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 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. |
| Apr 3, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 22, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 27, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 27, 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. |
| Dec 27, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 25, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 25, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 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. |
| Jun 25, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 25, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 17, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 25, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 25, 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. |
| Jun 25, 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. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 3, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 3, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 30, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 4, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 16, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 9, 2010 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 9, 2010 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 30, 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 7, 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 15, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jan 24, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 20, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 13, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 11, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 15, 2005 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 27, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |