USPTO serial 85731917
BLACK TOP
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 25, 2014
- Examiner
- MORRIS, KRISTINA KLOIBER
- 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
Attorney of record
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Michelle Brownlee
Michelle Brownlee Franklin Sports, Inc.17 Campanelli ParkwayStoughton, MA 02072UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 | Basketballs | ACTIVE | Oct 1, 2003 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 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. |
| Sep 13, 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. |
| Sep 13, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 25, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 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 18, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 29, 2019 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 29, 2019 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 29, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 12, 2019 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 25, 2019 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 25, 2014 | 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 17, 2014 | DP1B | 1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION | — |
| Nov 21, 2013 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 11, 2013 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 2013 | PG1B | PETITION GRANTED - REQUEST TO DELETE 1(B) FILED | — |
| Oct 10, 2013 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Oct 10, 2013 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2013 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Sep 2, 2013 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Jul 29, 2013 | IUCN | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED | — |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 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. |
| Dec 4, 2012 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 4, 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. |
| Nov 14, 2012 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2012 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 29, 2012 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 26, 2012 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 26, 2012 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 26, 2012 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 26, 2012 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 26, 2012 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 19, 2012 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 22, 2012 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| Sep 21, 2012 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 21, 2012 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |