USPTO serial 86090118
DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 6, 2016
- Examiner
- LOOK, JEFFREY J
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 108
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Owner
Texas Department of Transportation
Austin, TX
Other trademarks owned by Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation
Austin, TX
Other trademarks owned by Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation
Austin, TX
Other trademarks owned by Texas Department of Transportation
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Dwayne K. Goetzel
Dwayne K. Goetzel Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel, P.C.1120 S Cap of TX Hwy, Bldg. 2, Ste. 300AUSTIN, TX 78746UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | Portable beverage coolers; portable beverage container holder; portable coolers, namely, [ portable beverage or ice coolers mounted on telescoping wheeled caddies; ] portable ice chests for food and beverages | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 2, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 21, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 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 29, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Oct 24, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 27, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 27, 2016 | 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. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 1, 2016 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 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. |
| Mar 17, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 16, 2016 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 10, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 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 3, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 2, 2015 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 11, 2015 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Mar 24, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 2015 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 5, 2015 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Feb 5, 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. |
| Aug 6, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2014 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 4, 2014 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Aug 4, 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. |
| Feb 11, 2014 | 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. |
| Dec 17, 2013 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 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. |
| Nov 27, 2013 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 8, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 22, 2013 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 16, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |