USPTO serial 78753982
ALPHA-Z
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 17, 2006
- Examiner
- BAKER, JORDAN A
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
The Smead Manufacturing Company
Hastings, MN, US
The Smead Manufacturing Company
Hastings, MN, US
THE SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC
HASTINGS, MN, US
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The Smead Manufacturing Company
Hastings, MN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Janet M. Garetto
Janet M. Garetto Nixon Peabody LLP70 West Madison Street, Suite 5200Chicago, IL 60602United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | color coded labels made of paper | ACTIVE | Oct 7, 1974 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 21, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 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. |
| Jul 8, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 29, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 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. |
| May 29, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 22, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 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 22, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 30, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 30, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 30, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jul 30, 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. |
| Jul 30, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 30, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 15, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 1, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 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. |
| Dec 1, 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. |
| Dec 1, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 20, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 17, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 2012 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 2012 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 6, 2012 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 27, 2012 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 4, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 4, 2008 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 17, 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. |
| Aug 1, 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. |
| Jul 12, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 13, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 2, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 1, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 1, 2006 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 1, 2006 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2006 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 20, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 29, 2005 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 15, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 15, 2005 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 21, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |