USPTO serial 78971282
BEN-E-LECT
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 15, 2008
- Examiner
- ORTIGA PALMER, RAMONA
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Charlotte A. Wittig
Charlotte A. Wittig Williams, Brodersen & Pritchett LLP2222 W. Main StreetVISALIA, CA 93291UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Medical insurance underwriting and dental health insurance administration | ACTIVE | Mar 6, 1986 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 4, 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. |
| May 4, 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. |
| May 4, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 9, 2017 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2017 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 10, 2014 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 10, 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. |
| Dec 31, 2013 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 4, 2013 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Dec 3, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Nov 18, 2013 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 8.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED | — |
| Jan 9, 2011 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 16, 2010 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 16, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 21, 2010 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jan 15, 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. |
| Oct 30, 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. |
| Oct 10, 2007 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Sep 22, 2007 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 22, 2007 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 17, 2007 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 24, 2007 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 23, 2007 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 23, 2007 | 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. |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 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. |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 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. |
| Jan 26, 2007 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 15, 2006 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |