USPTO serial 78840289
GIVING INSTITUTE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 16, 2007
- Examiner
- CHANG,KATHERINE S
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, Inc.
Glenview, IL
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American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, Inc.
Glenview, IL
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GIVING INSTITUTE: LEADING CONSULTANTS TO NON-PROFITS, INC.
McLean, VA
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Susan D. Rector
Susan D. Rector Peterson Conners LLP545 Metro Place SouthSuite 435Dublin, OH 43017Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of professional fundraising consultants | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | 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 26, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 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. |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 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. |
| Mar 3, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 4, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 4, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 16, 2016 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 14, 2013 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 13, 2013 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jan 13, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 9, 2013 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2007 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jan 16, 2007 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Dec 11, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 11, 2006 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 11, 2006 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 8, 2006 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 8, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 16, 2006 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 15, 2006 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 15, 2006 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 15, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 15, 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. |
| Oct 12, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 7, 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 7, 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. |
| Sep 1, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 22, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |