USPTO serial 78683650
THE CERTIFIED DIFFERENCE!
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 25, 2006
- Examiner
- HUSSAIN, TASNEEM
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Certified Financial Group, Inc.
Altamonte Springs, FL, US
Certified Financial Group, Inc.
Altamonte Springs, FL, US
Certified Financial Group, Inc.
Altamonte Springs, FL, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Amber N. Davis
Amber N. Davis Wolter Van Dyke Davis, PLLC1900 Summit Tower Blvd.Suite 140Orlando, FL 32810Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Financial planning services, namely estate, retirement and investment planning | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 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. |
| Apr 20, 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. |
| Apr 20, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 21, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 21, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 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 21, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 21, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 2, 2019 | 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. |
| Oct 2, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 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. |
| Aug 22, 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. |
| Aug 22, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 28, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 25, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 29, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 29, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 29, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 21, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 25, 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. |
| May 2, 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. |
| Apr 12, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 15, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 3, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 24, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 21, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 8, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |