USPTO serial 85943678
M-E MIDDLE-EARTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 10, 2015
- Examiner
- SMITH, CYNTHIA RINALDI
- 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
Livermore, CA
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
Berkeley, CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Shirts, T-shirts | ACTIVE | Jan 15, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 21, 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 | — |
| Nov 10, 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 | — |
| May 3, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 3, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 9, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 10, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 10, 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. |
| Oct 7, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 6, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Oct 5, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 28, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 28, 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 9, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 31, 2015 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Mar 31, 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 | — |
| Oct 16, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2014 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 10, 2014 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 26, 2014 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Sep 26, 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 | — |
| Mar 29, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 27, 2014 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 27, 2014 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Mar 27, 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 1, 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 6, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 6, 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 17, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 24, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 6, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 31, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |