Drawing for AMERICA'S SBDC

USPTO serial 85879116

AMERICA'S SBDC

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Reg. 4545347Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jun 3, 2014
Examiner
CORWIN, CHARLOTTE K
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.

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

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Paula E. Hopkins

Paula E. Hopkins VENABLE LLPP.O. Box 34385WASHINGTON, DC 20043-9998United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Downloadable publications, namely, downloadable books in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation; downloadable publications, namely, downloadable informational flyers in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small business development; downloadable printable presentations in the nature of printed slide shows in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business developmentACTIVE—
035Association services, namely, promoting the interests of small-to-medium businesses, current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; promoting public awareness in the field of small-to-medium businesses and small-to-medium business development; public advocacy to promote awareness of small-to-medium businesses and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of current and prospective small-to-medium business owners and operators, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance, in the fields of politics, legislation, and regulation; providing an online business directory featuring contact information of others who can provide consultation and training to current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses; business consulting services in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing business management and technical assistance with business management and business planning to small-to-medium businesses, and current and prospective owners of small-to-medium businesses; providing information and news in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing business information and news of interest to current and prospective owners and operators of small businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; conducting exhibitions for commercial and advertising purposes in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing a website featuring links to the websites of others in the field of small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business development; providing a website featuring links to the websites of others on the subject of business information featuring websites that can provide information, resources and services to current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistance; providing an online database featuring employment opportunities in the field of small-to-medium business development; and business services for others, namely, registering, screening and verifying the credentials of providers of small-to-medium business development assistanceACTIVE—
041Educational services, namely, arranging, conducting and providing classes, conferences, training meetings, seminars, training, non-downloadable webinars and workshops in the field of, and relating to, small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, arranging, conducting and providing classes, conferences, training meetings, seminars, training, non-downloadable webinars and workshops in the field of small-to-medium business development, and distribution of educational materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of, and relating to, small-to-medium business ownership and operation; online journals, namely, blogs featuring information in the field of, and relating to, small-to-medium business ownership and operation, and small-to-medium business developmentACTIVE—
042Accreditation services, namely, developing, evaluating, and testing standards for the provision of small business development assistance, for the purpose of accreditationACTIVE—
200Collective membership mark indicating membership in an organization, consisting of individual members and group members in the nature of chapters, of small-to-medium businesses, current and prospective owners and operators of small-to-medium businesses, and providers of small-to-medium business development assistanceACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 16, 2026NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Sep 16, 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.
Sep 16, 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.
Aug 28, 2026EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Apr 2, 2026PR89POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9—
Oct 13, 2025EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
May 2, 2025PR89POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9—
Apr 9, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Apr 8, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Aug 16, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Aug 12, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 24, 2024E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jun 3, 2023REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Sep 17, 2020NAS8NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED—
Sep 17, 20208.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.
Sep 15, 2020APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Sep 9, 2020APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 29, 2020ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED—
Jun 3, 2014R.SRREGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTERYour mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application.
Apr 29, 2014PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Apr 24, 2014CNTAAPPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER—
Apr 23, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 22, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 22, 2014TROATEAS 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.
Feb 28, 2014CEAPEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION MAILED—
Feb 28, 2014CPEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED—
Jan 22, 2014AAUANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE MAILED—
Jan 21, 2014IUAAUSE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED—
Jan 21, 2014EPENCOMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY—
Jan 16, 2014AUPCAMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Jan 16, 2014IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Jan 9, 2014EAAUTEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED—
Jan 9, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 9, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 9, 2014TROATEAS 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.
Jan 7, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 7, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 7, 2014ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Dec 18, 2013TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 18, 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.
Jul 12, 2013CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION 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.
Jul 11, 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.
Jun 25, 2013DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 22, 2013MPMKNOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED—
Mar 21, 2013NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Mar 21, 2013NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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