USPTO serial 85871741
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 18, 2014
- Examiner
- CHANG, KATHERINE S
- 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
SEATTLE, WA
SEATTLE, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Monica Riva Talley
Monica Riva Talley Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.1101 K Street, NW10th FloorWashington, DC 20005Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Promoting public awareness and public advocacy to promote awareness in the field of health, education, hunger, poverty, infectious diseases, agricultural development, emergency response, family planning, financial services for the poor, global libraries, maternal, neonatal and child health, nutrition, vaccine delivery, water, sanitation and hygiene, and tobacco control | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2000 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 7, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 6, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 21, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 18, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 5, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 5, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 5, 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. |
| Oct 5, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 5, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 28, 2019 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 28, 2019 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 28, 2019 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 20, 2019 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 18, 2019 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 5, 2018 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jun 17, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2014 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 18, 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. |
| Dec 3, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 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. |
| Nov 13, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 22, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 7, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 4, 2013 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 3, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 3, 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. |
| Jun 18, 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. |
| Jun 18, 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. |
| Jun 18, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 15, 2013 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 14, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 12, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |