USPTO serial 85943656
M-E MIDDLE-EARTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 15, 2015
- Examiner
- KAJUBI, ELIZABETH N
- 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
Berkeley, CA, US
Livermore, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Megan Martin
Megan Martin Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC3142 Constitution DriveLivermore, CA 94551United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | drinking cups; mugs | ACTIVE | Oct 8, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 26, 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. |
| Feb 26, 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. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 18, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 16, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 10, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 9, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 2, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 28, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Oct 12, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2015 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Apr 21, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 2015 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 13, 2015 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Apr 13, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 27, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 4, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 3, 2014 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 3, 2014 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 14, 2014 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Oct 14, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Sep 23, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 17, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 2014 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Apr 15, 2014 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Apr 15, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Oct 15, 2013 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Aug 20, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 20, 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. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 13, 2013 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 13, 2013 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 6, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 31, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |