USPTO serial 85921626
THE BUSINESS OF BETTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 4, 2014
- Examiner
- BRECKENFELD, WILLIAM G
- 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
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Hunt Valley, MD
Other trademarks owned by Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Hunt Valley, MD
Other trademarks owned by Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Sparks, MD
Other trademarks owned by Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Douglas A. Rettew
Douglas A. Rettew Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP901 New York Avenue NWWashington, DC 20001UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Consulting services specializing in the field of health care insurance; providing employee benefit and administrative services to employers, namely, administration of employee benefit plans concerning insurance and finance and benefits insurance claims administration services in the form of calculating and billing workers compensation premiums; administration of employee benefit welfare plan enrollment services concerning insurance and finance; Business services for employers, namely, consulting services in the field of health care insurance; Providing an on-line database to insurance brokers, employers and employees featuring information on insurance and financial employee benefit plans, programs, and administration of insurance and financial employee benefit plans | ACTIVE | Apr 19, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 13, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 4, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2020 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2020 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 3, 2020 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 24, 2020 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Apr 24, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 28, 2020 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 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. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 4, 2019 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 4, 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 17, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 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 27, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 7, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Oct 19, 2013 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Oct 19, 2013 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Oct 19, 2013 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Oct 15, 2013 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 14, 2013 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Aug 21, 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. |
| Aug 21, 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. |
| Aug 21, 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. |
| Aug 20, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 9, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 6, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |