USPTO serial 78976744
ALIGN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 5, 2006
- Examiner
- MICHELI, ANGELA M
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Santa Clara, CA, US
Santa Clara, CA, US
San Jose, CA, US
Goods and services
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2026 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND 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. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 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. |
| Aug 18, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 22, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Oct 22, 2019 | CCON | COUNTERCLAIM OPP. NO. 999999 | — |
| Feb 6, 2017 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 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. |
| Feb 6, 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. |
| Feb 3, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 30, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 30, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2013 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2013 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 12, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 25, 2013 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 25, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2012 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Jun 13, 2012 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 2010 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 2, 2010 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 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. |
| Sep 19, 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. |
| Aug 30, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 24, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 21, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 15, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 9, 2006 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| May 25, 2006 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 25, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 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. |
| Mar 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. |
| Mar 7, 2006 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 6, 2006 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 3, 2006 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 18, 2006 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 18, 2006 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 18, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Dec 15, 2005 | 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. |
| Dec 15, 2005 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 12, 2005 | 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. |
| Dec 11, 2005 | 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. |
| Nov 9, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 24, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 24, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Apr 25, 2005 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Apr 25, 2005 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Apr 8, 2005 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 3, 2005 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 3, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Sep 2, 2004 | 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 2, 2004 | 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. |
| Sep 1, 2004 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 6, 2004 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |