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USPTO serial 85862551

DON'T TAKE MY WORD

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Reg. 4911736Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Mar 8, 2016
Examiner
DWYER, JOHN D
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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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.

Status 800: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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Michael E. Altman

Michael E. Altman Colson Law Group5555 Main StreetBuffalo, NY 14221United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
028Toys, games and playthings, namely, word games, parlor games, card games [ ; electronic game units adapted for use with mobile phones, handheld computers and tablets, namely, hand-held electronic game units adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor ]ACTIVE

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
May 5, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
May 5, 2026RNL1REGISTERED 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.
May 5, 202689AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
May 4, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Mar 2, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Mar 8, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Aug 3, 2022NAS8NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Aug 3, 20228.OKREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTEDThe USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline.
Aug 2, 2022APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Mar 4, 2022ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Mar 8, 2021REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Dec 21, 2018TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Jul 18, 2018CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Jul 18, 2018COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Mar 8, 2016R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Dec 22, 2015NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Dec 22, 2015PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Dec 2, 2015NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Nov 16, 2015PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Nov 7, 2015CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Nov 6, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Nov 6, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Nov 6, 2015TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Nov 6, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Nov 6, 2015GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Nov 6, 2015CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Nov 5, 2015DMCCDATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Nov 4, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Nov 3, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Nov 3, 2015ERSITEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
May 13, 2015GNS2NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
May 13, 2015GNSIINQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
May 13, 2015CNSISUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Nov 13, 2014GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Nov 13, 2014GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Nov 13, 2014CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Nov 13, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Nov 13, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Nov 13, 2014ERSITEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
May 14, 2014GNS2NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
May 14, 2014GNSIINQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
May 14, 2014CNSISUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Nov 8, 2013GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Nov 8, 2013GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Nov 8, 2013CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Nov 7, 2013TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Nov 7, 2013CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Nov 6, 2013ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Oct 30, 2013ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Oct 28, 2013TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 30, 2013GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 30, 2013GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 30, 2013CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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, 2013DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Mar 7, 2013MPMKNOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Mar 6, 2013NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED

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