USPTO serial 85146987
DEKE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 3, 2016
- Examiner
- ELTON, DAVID JONATHAN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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.
Jack A. Wheat
Jack A. Wheat McBRAYER PLLC500 West Jefferson Street, Suite 2400LOUISVILLE, KY 40202United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Headwear, Shirts, and Sweat shirts promoted to members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and to family and friends of fraternity members, alumni of the fraternity, fraternity enthusiasts, fraternity supporters, and organizational affiliates of the fraternity within the college and university markets | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 6, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 5, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 27, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 15, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 3, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 16, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 16, 2016 | 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 27, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 13, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 10, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 27, 2015 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 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. |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 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. |
| Sep 28, 2015 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Mar 16, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 5, 2014 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2014 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 25, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 24, 2014 | 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. |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 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. |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 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. |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 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. |
| Oct 18, 2013 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Apr 12, 2013 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Oct 9, 2012 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Apr 6, 2012 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Sep 30, 2011 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Sep 30, 2011 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 30, 2011 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2011 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2011 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 9, 2011 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 9, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 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. |
| Dec 8, 2010 | 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. |
| Dec 8, 2010 | 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. |
| Dec 8, 2010 | 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 30, 2010 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 12, 2010 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 11, 2010 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |