USPTO serial 85904716
THE AMERICAN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 24, 2015
- Examiner
- GILBERT, REBECCA L
- 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.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Marie A. Lavalleye
Marie A. Lavalleye COVINGTON & BURLING LLPOne CityCenter, 850 Tenth Street, N.W.WASHINGTON, DC 20001United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, namely, PRESENTING AND COORDINATING THE PRESENTATION OF COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING, GOLF, ROWING, SOCCER, SWIMMING, DIVING, TENNIS, LACROSSE, [ FIELD HOCKEY, ] TRACK AND FIELD AND VOLLEYBALL EVENTS, COMPETITIONS AND CONTESTS; PROVIDING INFORMATION, NEWS AND SCORES IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGIATE SPORTS; PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS FEATURING SPORTS, SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET AND VIA WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES, CELL PHONES, COMPUTERS AND WIRELESS HANDHELDS; PROVIDING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS, COLLEGE SPORTS NEWS AND SPORTS PERSONALITIES VIA THE INTERNET [; NON-DOWNLOADABLE ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS IN THE NATURE OF NEWSLETTERS, EVENT PROGRAMS, MEDIA GUIDES AND PROGRAMS FEATURING INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF COLLEGE SPORTS ] | ACTIVE | Aug 23, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 2, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 2021 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 2021 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The 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. |
| Jul 14, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 23, 2021 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 20, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 20, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 2015 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your 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. |
| Feb 17, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Feb 9, 2015 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 7, 2015 | AAUA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 6, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 6, 2015 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 6, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 5, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 5, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2015 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 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. |
| Dec 15, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 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. |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 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. |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 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. |
| Aug 1, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 31, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 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. |
| Jan 24, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 24, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 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. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 24, 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. |
| Jul 24, 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. |
| Jul 24, 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. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 20, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 18, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |