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USPTO serial 86085444

MERC

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Reg. 5241748Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jul 11, 2017
Examiner
MIZELLE HOWARD, DEZMONA JULYE
Law office
Historical data usage

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.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Adam V. Vickers

Adam V. Vickers Intellectual Property Consulting, LLC400 Poydras StreetSuite 1400New Orleans, LA 70130

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
013FirearmsACTIVE—

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 11, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jul 11, 2024NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Jul 11, 2024C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jul 11, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Dec 29, 2023E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jul 11, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jul 11, 2017R.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.
Jun 6, 2017SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Jun 5, 2017CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
May 24, 2017SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
May 18, 2017IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
May 18, 2017EISUTEAS 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.
Nov 19, 2016EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Nov 18, 2016EX5GSOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED—
Nov 9, 2016EXT5SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED—
Nov 9, 2016EEXTSOU 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.
May 26, 2016EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
May 25, 2016EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
May 6, 2016EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
May 6, 2016EEXTSOU 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.
Nov 17, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Nov 16, 2015EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Nov 10, 2015EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Nov 10, 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.
May 29, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
May 27, 2015EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
May 27, 2015EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
May 27, 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.
Jan 7, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Jan 6, 2015EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Jan 5, 2015AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Nov 12, 2014EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Nov 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.
Jun 3, 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.
Apr 8, 2014NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Apr 8, 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.
Mar 19, 2014NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Mar 5, 2014PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Mar 5, 2014ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Feb 14, 2014CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 25, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 24, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 24, 2014TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Jan 23, 2014GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Jan 23, 2014GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Jan 23, 2014CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Jan 23, 2014DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Oct 16, 2013NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Oct 11, 2013NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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