USPTO serial 85139118
THE GREAT COURSES
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 29, 2013
- Examiner
- CAPSHAW, DANIEL
- 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
Attorney of record
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Donna J. Bunton
Donna J. Bunton Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.901 North Glebe Road11th FloorArlington, VA 22203Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | PRERECORDED [AUDIOTAPES, CDS,] DVDS AND DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS, namely, SOCIAL SCIENCES, PSYCHOLOGY, HISTORY, LAW, LITERATURE, FINE ARTS, COSMOLOGY, SCIENCE, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, INTELLECTUAL HISTORY, LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS, RELIGION, THEOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, BETTER LIVING, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MUSIC; PERFORMING ARTS | ACTIVE | — |
| 016 | PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN THE NATURE OF COURSE TRANSCRIPTS, COURSE GUIDEBOOKS AND WORKBOOKS IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SUBJECTS, NAMELY, SOCIAL SCIENCES, PSYCHOLOGY, HISTORY, LAW, LITERATURE, FINE ARTS, COSMOLOGY, SCIENCE, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, INTELLECTUAL HISTORY, LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS, RELIGION, THEOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, BETTER LIVING, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | [MAIL ORDER CATALOG SERVICES AND ONLINE RETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING PRERECORDED AUDlOTAPES, CDS, DVDS AND DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS OF NONCREDIT COURSES ON DIVERSE SUBJECTS SUCH AS SOCIAL SCIENCES, PSYCHOLOGY, HISTORY, LAW, LITERATURE, FINE ARTS, COSMOLOGY, SCIENCE, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, INTELLECTUAL HISTORY, LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS, RELIGION, THEOLOGY, MATHEMATICS,BUSINESS, ECONOMICS, BETTER LIVING, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 30, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 26, 2019 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 26, 2019 | C15P | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 26, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 12, 2019 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2018 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 2, 2015 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 24, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 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 23, 2013 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| Sep 23, 2013 | OP.T | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Sep 23, 2013 | OP.D | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 | — |
| Mar 22, 2012 | OP.I | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Mar 14, 2012 | OPPF | OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Feb 7, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 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. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 3, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 3, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 17, 2011 | AAUA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 16, 2011 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 8, 2011 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 8, 2011 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 8, 2011 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 22, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Aug 2, 2011 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 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. |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 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. |
| Jul 13, 2011 | ACEC | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 13, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 7, 2011 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 5, 2011 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Mar 31, 2011 | UNPR | UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 31, 2011 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 5, 2011 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF 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 5, 2011 | 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 5, 2011 | 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 5, 2011 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 1, 2010 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2010 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 30, 2010 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |