USPTO serial 78730651
ANSWER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 5, 2008
- Examiner
- LAWRENCE, ANDREW D
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Steelcase Development Corporation
Caledonia, MI, US
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters Steelcase Inc.PO Box 1967GH-4CGrand Rapids, MI 49501Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | Office furniture | ACTIVE | Apr 20, 1998 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 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. |
| Sep 14, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 28, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 28, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 28, 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. |
| Oct 28, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 28, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 12, 2018 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 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 12, 2018 | 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 12, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 31, 2018 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 9, 2014 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 9, 2014 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 9, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 24, 2014 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 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 20, 2008 | 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 30, 2008 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 16, 2008 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 10, 2008 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 7, 2008 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 7, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 7, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 26, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 19, 2007 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Nov 8, 2007 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Sep 20, 2007 | GNSN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 20, 2007 | GNES | EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 20, 2007 | CNES | EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 19, 2007 | IIOA | INADVERTENTLY ISSUED OFFICE ACTION | — |
| Sep 19, 2007 | GNSN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 2007 | GNES | EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 2007 | CNES | EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 16, 2007 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 8, 2007 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jun 4, 2007 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jun 4, 2007 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Dec 4, 2006 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL 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 2, 2006 | CNFR | 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 2, 2006 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 24, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 24, 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. |
| May 5, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 24, 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. |
| Apr 24, 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. |
| Apr 14, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 14, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |