USPTO serial 86116218
THE BEST DOG EVER DESERVES MERRICK
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 7, 2015
- Examiner
- MCPHERSON RAYBURN, SHAVELL A
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 105
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 The federal registration is no longer active.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.
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Owner
Amarillo, TX
Amarillo, TX
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
Vevey, CH
Amarillo, TX
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Andrea K. Cannon
Andrea K. Cannon Nestle Purina PetCare CompanyCheckerboard SquareLegal IP, 9TSt. Louis, MO 63164Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | Pet food | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | EWOR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 20, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 11, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 11, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 11, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 7, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 2016 | 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. |
| Mar 21, 2016 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 7, 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. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 1, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 18, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 15, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 14, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 14, 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. |
| Nov 4, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 17, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 15, 2014 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 15, 2014 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 15, 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. |
| Apr 15, 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. |
| Feb 18, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 18, 2014 | 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. |
| Jan 29, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 10, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 9, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 6, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 23, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 15, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |