USPTO serial 85840663
FIRSTSTEP
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Reg. 4523062Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 29, 2014
- Examiner
- ANKRAH, NAAKWAMA S
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 109
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights, IL
CAREERBUILDER INVESTIGATIONS, LLC
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mike R. Turner
Mike R. Turner Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700Chicago, IL 60602UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045 | Personal background investigations; Investigation of assets, credit reports, fiscal assessments, and collection reports for security or authentication purposes; Background investigation services; Background investigation and research services; background screening services on businesses and individuals for non-employment purposes; security due diligence services for individual and businesses engaged in business mergers and acquisitions | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Feb 10, 2014 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2024 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Apr 29, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 4, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Nov 27, 2019 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 2019 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 2017 | 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 21, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 29, 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. |
| Mar 28, 2014 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 27, 2014 | REGV | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 27, 2014 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 25, 2014 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 21, 2014 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 20, 2014 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 20, 2014 | 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. |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Jul 23, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 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. |
| Jul 3, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 13, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 28, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 24, 2013 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 24, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 24, 2013 | 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 23, 2013 | 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 23, 2013 | 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 23, 2013 | 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 20, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 9, 2013 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 8, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |