USPTO serial 78892669
POPCHIPS
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 5, 2008
- Examiner
- AGOSTO, GISELLE MARIE
- 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
Fairfield, NJ
Rancho Dominguez, CA
Rancho Dominguez, CA
Rancho Dominguez, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Allyson M. Madrid
Allyson M. Madrid Fenwick & West LLP801 California StreetMountain View, CA 94041United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 029 | POTATO-BASED SNACK FOODS; (( VEGETABLE-BASED SNACK FOODS )) | ACTIVE | May 1, 2007 |
| 030 | (( PUFFED CORN SNACKS, EXCLUDING BREAKFAST CEREALS AND CEREAL BARS; RICE-BASED SNACK FOODS, EXCLUDING BREAKFAST CEREALS AND CEREAL BARS; CORN-BASED SNACK FOODS, EXCLUDING BREAKFAST CEREALS AND CEREAL BARS; GRAIN-BASED CHIPS, EXCLUDING BREAKFAST CEREALS AND CEREAL BARS )) | ACTIVE | May 1, 2007 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 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. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Oct 14, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 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 14, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 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, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 17, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 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. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 7, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 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 7, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 5, 2020 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 22, 2020 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 27, 2018 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 27, 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 27, 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 26, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 15, 2018 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 17, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 9, 2016 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Mar 10, 2014 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Mar 4, 2014 | 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. |
| Mar 4, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 3, 2014 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Mar 3, 2014 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 14, 2013 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 31, 2012 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jan 11, 2012 | 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. |
| Jan 11, 2012 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 14, 2011 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| 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. |
| Jul 2, 2008 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 2, 2008 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 1, 2008 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 1, 2008 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 1, 2008 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 30, 2008 | 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. |
| Mar 20, 2008 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Mar 20, 2008 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Feb 19, 2008 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 24, 2008 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 24, 2008 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Oct 24, 2007 | FAXX | FAX SENT | — |
| Sep 4, 2007 | 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. |
| Jul 25, 2007 | CHPB | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| Jul 5, 2007 | FAXX | FAX RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 31, 2007 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 2, 2007 | 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. |
| Dec 13, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 7, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 6, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 27, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 26, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 2, 2006 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |