USPTO serial 85322027
THE SOFTWARE IS THE INSTRUMENT
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Reg. 4124561Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 10, 2012
- Examiner
- HACK, ANDREA R
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 108
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
National Instruments Corporation
Austin, TX
National Instruments Corporation
Austin, TX
National Instruments Corporation
Austin, TX
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Melissa LaBauve
Melissa LaBauve Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP8945 Long Point Road, Suite 120Houston, TX 77055UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Updating computer software in the field of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control, and analysis; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems via on-line communications in the fields of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control and analysis; consulting in the field of scientific and engineering data acquisition, control and analysis | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Jul 19, 1988 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2023 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 21, 2022 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| May 20, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 20, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 20, 2022 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| May 20, 2022 | 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. |
| May 20, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 20, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 10, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 15, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 22, 2018 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 22, 2018 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 22, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 8, 2018 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 10, 2017 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 2013 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 10, 2012 | 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. |
| Jan 24, 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 4, 2012 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 21, 2011 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 21, 2011 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 2, 2011 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 2011 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 1, 2011 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 1, 2011 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 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. |
| Jul 1, 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 29, 2011 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 19, 2011 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 19, 2011 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |