USPTO serial 85444223
MOTORAUTHORITY
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 27, 2012
- Examiner
- BLOHM, LINDA
- 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
Menlo Park, CA
EL SEGUNDO, CA
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Colleen Sabaka
909 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, 11th FloorEl Segundo, CA 90245UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Online advertising and marketing services; providing a website featuring automobile-related information, namely, information about car sales prices; providing a website featuring automobile-related information, namely, providing information about automobiles for sale by means of the Internet | ACTIVE | — |
| 042 | Computer services, namely, creating computer network-based indexes of information, websites and resources available via electronic communications networks; providing an online search engine service for automobile listings and automobile related information; providing a website featuring technical and design information and specifications regarding automobiles, and information regarding automobile design innovations and design improvements | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 27, 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. |
| Jun 27, 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. |
| Jun 27, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 28, 2022 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 27, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 21, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 21, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 21, 2021 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Sep 21, 2021 | 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. |
| Sep 21, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 21, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 12, 2018 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2018 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 12, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 18, 2018 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 27, 2017 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2017 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 19, 2017 | 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. |
| Jul 19, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 10, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Sep 24, 2014 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 4, 2013 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 4, 2013 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 27, 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. |
| Sep 11, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 11, 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. |
| Aug 22, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 8, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 7, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 24, 2012 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 23, 2012 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 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 31, 2012 | 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 31, 2012 | 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 30, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 18, 2011 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| Oct 17, 2011 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 14, 2011 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |