USPTO serial 85277648
DARK HORSE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 26, 2016
- Examiner
- LOBO, DEBORAH E
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 109
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Kristi W. Whalen
Kristi W. Whalen E. & J. GALLO WINERY600 YOSEMITE BOULEVARDMODESTO, CA 95354UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 033 | [ Distilled spirits ] * vodka * | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 2011 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 20, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 13, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 14, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 14, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 11, 2017 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Jul 10, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 22, 2017 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 24, 2017 | PRA7 | REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED | — |
| Apr 24, 2017 | PRAM | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 | — |
| Apr 24, 2017 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 9, 2016 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 26, 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. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 21, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jun 21, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 21, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 31, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 31, 2016 | 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. |
| May 31, 2016 | NOAM | NOA E-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. |
| Apr 15, 2016 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 1, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 13, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 13, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 11, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 27, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 5, 2015 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Mar 30, 2015 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Sep 23, 2014 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Sep 23, 2014 | DMCC | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 13, 2014 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 3, 2014 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Jul 22, 2013 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Jan 22, 2013 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Aug 22, 2012 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 22, 2012 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2012 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Jul 16, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 16, 2012 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2012 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2012 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 22, 2011 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 22, 2011 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 22, 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. |
| Jun 22, 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. |
| Jun 22, 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. |
| Jun 22, 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. |
| Jun 22, 2011 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 31, 2011 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 29, 2011 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |