USPTO serial 86038010
METRO CONNECT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 17, 2017
- Examiner
- CARROLL, DORITT
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Redwood City, CA, US
Redwood City, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Caitlin Byczko
Caitlin Byczko Barnes & Thornburg LLP11 South Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46204United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | providing multiple user access to a global communication network featuring the provision of unlimited and unrestricted interconnection among the Internet Service Providers (ISPs), content providers, carriers and Component Service Providers (CSPs) | ACTIVE | Jun 11, 2011 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 28, 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. |
| Apr 28, 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. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 13, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 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. |
| Apr 11, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 17, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 17, 2017 | 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. |
| Dec 13, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 12, 2016 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 12, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 12, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 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. |
| May 19, 2016 | 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. |
| May 19, 2016 | 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. |
| May 19, 2016 | 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. |
| May 19, 2016 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| May 19, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 17, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 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. |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 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. |
| Oct 8, 2015 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Mar 24, 2015 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Sep 23, 2014 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Sep 17, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 17, 2014 | GRML | CORRESPONDENCE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2014 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 17, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 17, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 17, 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. |
| Oct 15, 2013 | LOPR | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED-NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN | — |
| Oct 1, 2013 | LOPT | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED | — |
| Oct 1, 2013 | LOPT | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED | — |
| 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 17, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 22, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 17, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |