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USPTO serial 86049232

LIGHTER IS BETTER

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Reg. 4964940Status 710
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 24, 2016
Examiner
SUAREZ, MARIA VICTORIA
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.

Status 710: Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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George R. McGuire

GEORGE R. MCGUIRE BOND, SCHOENECK & KING, PLLC1 LINCOLN CTR STE 1800SYRACUSE, NY 13202-1355UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
016Boxes, cartons, storage containers, and packaging containers made of paper or cardboardSECTION 8 - CANCELLEDOct 30, 2015

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Dec 9, 2022C8..CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)—
May 24, 2021REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jan 17, 2018ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
May 24, 2016R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Apr 20, 2016SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Apr 19, 2016CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Apr 8, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Mar 18, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Mar 18, 2016EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Sep 22, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Sep 21, 2015EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Sep 17, 2015EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Sep 17, 2015EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Apr 7, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Apr 6, 2015EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Apr 2, 2015AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Feb 26, 2015EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Feb 26, 2015EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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 16, 2014EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Sep 12, 2014EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Sep 12, 2014EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Sep 12, 2014EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Mar 18, 2014NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Jan 21, 2014NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jan 21, 2014PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Jan 1, 2014NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Dec 11, 2013CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 11, 2013DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Sep 5, 2013NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Aug 30, 2013NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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