USPTO serial 85629010
BETTER MOUSETRAP
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 9, 2016
- Examiner
- LOVELACE, JAMES B
- 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
San Diego, CA, US
Heber Springs, AR, US
San Diego, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kimberly Snead
Kimberly Snead PROTO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW OFFICE, PLLCPO Box 339CROZET, VA 22932United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Marketing and consulting services in the field of media marketing and custom media marketing for entrepreneurs and inventors relating to inventions, musical and literary works, artwork and creative endeavors | ACTIVE | Dec 1, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 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. |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 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. |
| Oct 26, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 9, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 10, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 10, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Feb 10, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 11, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 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. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 11, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 9, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 19, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 19, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Aug 19, 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. |
| Aug 19, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 19, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 3, 2016 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 3, 2016 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 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 8, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 5, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 9, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 9, 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. |
| Jun 20, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 19, 2015 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 15, 2015 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Jun 15, 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. |
| Dec 17, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 16, 2014 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Dec 11, 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. |
| Jun 11, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2014 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 9, 2014 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jun 9, 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 4, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2014 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 31, 2014 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 18, 2013 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Dec 18, 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. |
| May 29, 2013 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| May 27, 2013 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| May 27, 2013 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| May 27, 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. |
| Dec 18, 2012 | NOAM | NOA E-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. |
| Oct 23, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 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. |
| Oct 3, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 10, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 24, 2012 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 22, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |