USPTO serial 85940964
THE DURHAM DIFFERENCE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 18, 2014
- Examiner
- JENKINS JR, CHARLES L
- 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
LISLE, IL
Warrenville, IL
Warrenville, IL
Warrenville, IL
Warrenville, IL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Terrell R. Miller
Terrell R. Miller FOLEY & LARDNER LLP1000 Louisiana St., Suite 2000HOUSTON, TX 77002-2099UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | Transportation of passengers by bus, namely, contracted school bus services; student and faculty transport by road vehicle for education, field trips, travel, and special needs | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 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. |
| Mar 21, 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. |
| Mar 21, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2020 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 9, 2020 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 9, 2020 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 9, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 17, 2020 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2019 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 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 31, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 31, 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. |
| Dec 11, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 27, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 22, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Nov 1, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 3, 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. |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Sep 10, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 4, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 27, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |