USPTO serial 78659895
SOUL OF AFRICA
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Reg. 3276979Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 7, 2007
- Examiner
- LOTT, JASON E
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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
Michelle Footwear of South Africa
Seaview, ZA
Michelle Footwear of South Africa
Seaview, ZA
DURBIN, ZA
DURBIN, ZA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Richard J. Gurak
Richard J. Gurak Husch Blackwell Sanders Welsh & Katz120 S. Riverside PlazaSuite 2200Chicago, IL 60606Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | shoes and footwear | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Feb 17, 2006 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2014 | C8.. | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) | — |
| Mar 12, 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. |
| Mar 12, 2010 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 7, 2007 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Aug 7, 2007 | 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. |
| Jul 2, 2007 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 22, 2007 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 20, 2007 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jun 20, 2007 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jun 19, 2007 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Jun 15, 2007 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 15, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 14, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 12, 2006 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Dec 12, 2006 | CNFR | SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Nov 27, 2006 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 27, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 30, 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. |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 29, 2006 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Sep 11, 2006 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 8, 2006 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 8, 2006 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Jul 4, 2006 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| May 17, 2006 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| 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 24, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 21, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 3, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 2, 2006 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 1, 2006 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 1, 2006 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 19, 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. |
| Jan 19, 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. |
| Jan 19, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 27, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jul 5, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |