USPTO serial 85523474
VMS
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Reg. 4236561Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 6, 2012
- Examiner
- ORNDORFF, LINDA
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 111
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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
Merchant Service Midwest, Inc.
Downers Grove, IL
Merchant Service Midwest, Inc.
Downers Grove, IL
Merchant Service Midwest, Inc.
Downers Grove, IL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
David R. Stallter, Esq.
DAVID R. STALLTER, ESQ. LILLIG & THORSNESS, LTD.1900 SPRING RD STE 200OAK BROOK, IL 60523-1495UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Merchant services, namely, payment transaction processing services | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Mar 31, 2006 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Nov 6, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2019 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2019 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 10, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 1, 2019 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 6, 2017 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 6, 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. |
| Aug 21, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 21, 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 1, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 16, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 12, 2012 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 12, 2012 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 6, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 25, 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. |
| May 9, 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. |
| May 9, 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. |
| May 9, 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. |
| May 2, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 28, 2012 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 27, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |