USPTO serial 85548548
NIU
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 13, 2012
- Examiner
- KIM, SOPHIA SUJIN
- 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
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | computer storage devices, namely, blank flash drives | ACTIVE | Aug 15, 2011 |
| 014 | lapel pins | ACTIVE | Aug 15, 2011 |
| 016 | printed material, namely, blank notebooks and educational publications, namely, newspapers, magazines and journals in the field of collegiate level course instruction, and promotional items, namely, pens, paper pennants, and decals | ACTIVE | Aug 25, 2011 |
| 021 | travel mug for beverages | ACTIVE | Aug 15, 2011 |
| 025 | clothing, namely, shirts, t-shirts, and coats | ACTIVE | Aug 15, 2011 |
| 041 | educational and entertainment services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the university level; research in the field of education; arranging and conducting athletic competitions, special events, tournaments, exhibitions, conferences, and live performances by athletes, and organizing community festivals featuring a variety of activities, namely, sporting events | ACTIVE | Jul 27, 2011 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 23, 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. |
| Feb 23, 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. |
| Feb 23, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 4, 2018 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 4, 2018 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 4, 2018 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 9, 2018 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 13, 2017 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 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. |
| Mar 30, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 13, 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 28, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 28, 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 8, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 10, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 10, 2012 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 10, 2012 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2012 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 7, 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. |
| Jun 7, 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. |
| Jun 7, 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. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 29, 2012 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | — |
| Feb 28, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 24, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |