USPTO serial 85523608
BFRC
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 15, 2015
- Examiner
- GRIFFIN, JAMES
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
Gyoda City, Saitama, JP
Gyoda City, Saitama, JP
Gyoda City, Saitama, JP
IBARAKI, JP
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mainak H. Mehta
Mainak H. Mehta Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP525 B Street, Suite 2200San Diego, CA 92101United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012 | Hydraulic shock absorbers for two-wheeled motor vehicles, bicycles, automobiles | ACTIVE | Jul 18, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| Dec 12, 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. |
| Dec 12, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 15, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 7, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 15, 2015 | 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 13, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED | — |
| Aug 12, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 3, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 23, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jul 23, 2015 | 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. |
| Feb 10, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Feb 9, 2015 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 27, 2015 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jul 26, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2014 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 23, 2014 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jul 23, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 15, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Feb 14, 2014 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 31, 2014 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Sep 4, 2013 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2013 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 30, 2013 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 31, 2013 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jul 31, 2013 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 2, 2013 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2013 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 31, 2013 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2013 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | NOAM | NOA 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. |
| Jun 5, 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. |
| May 16, 2012 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| May 3, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| May 3, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 16, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 16, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Apr 13, 2012 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 13, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 13, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 27, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 27, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |