USPTO serial 78828135
AFRICAN HILLS
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Reg. 4223655Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 16, 2012
- Examiner
- RITTNER, HANNO I
- 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 The federal registration is no longer active.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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Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 033 | alcoholic beverages, namely, wines | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2019 | C8.. | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) | — |
| Nov 15, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 16, 2012 | 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 31, 2012 | 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 11, 2012 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jun 28, 2012 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Jun 8, 2012 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| May 11, 2012 | ATRQ | ATTORNEY REVIEW/DECISION ON AMENDMENT REQUIRED | — |
| May 11, 2012 | 44EG | 44(e) PETITION - GRANTED | — |
| May 8, 2012 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| May 1, 2012 | TPAD | TEAS PETITION TO AMEND BASIS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Feb 28, 2012 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 27, 2012 | 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. |
| Feb 22, 2012 | INCE | ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR EXTENSION REQUEST | — |
| Feb 21, 2012 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 25, 2012 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jan 25, 2012 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Aug 2, 2011 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2011 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 29, 2011 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2011 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 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. |
| Dec 7, 2010 | 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. |
| Nov 17, 2010 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 3, 2010 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 1, 2010 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 28, 2010 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 28, 2010 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 28, 2010 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| May 26, 2010 | CNSI | INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2010 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 25, 2009 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 2009 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 24, 2009 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 24, 2009 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 23, 2009 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| May 22, 2009 | CNSI | INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| May 21, 2009 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| May 19, 2009 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Nov 19, 2008 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| Nov 19, 2008 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 18, 2008 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 18, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 17, 2008 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| May 15, 2008 | CNSI | INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| May 13, 2008 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| May 13, 2008 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Nov 13, 2007 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Nov 9, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 9, 2007 | CNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED | — |
| May 8, 2007 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| May 8, 2007 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| May 7, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 8, 2007 | 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 8, 2007 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 22, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 9, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |