USPTO serial 86140989
PROTECT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 21, 2015
- Examiner
- THOMPSON, HEATHER
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Sparta, TN, US
Sparta, TN, US
Atlanta, GA, US
Sparta, TN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Laura A. Kees
Laura A. Kees Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP1331 Spring Street, NWAtlanta, GA 30309United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | Plastic vials in the nature of containers for medications and pharmaceuticals sold empty for commercial use; Containers for medications and pharmaceuticals sold empty for commercial use; Plastic medication and pharmaceutical containers for commercial use; Commercial dispensers for pills or capsules sold empty; Bottle closures not of metal and used with containers for medications sold empty for commercial use; Non-metal and non-paper closures for bottles, vials, or containers sold empty for commercial use with medications and pharmaceuticals; Non-metal caps for bottles, vials, or containers sold empty for commercial use with medications and pharmaceuticals | ACTIVE | Jun 1, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 2, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 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. |
| Nov 2, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 18, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 18, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 10, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 8, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 2, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 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 2, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 26, 2020 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 2, 2019 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jul 3, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 3, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Jul 21, 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. |
| May 5, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 5, 2015 | 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. |
| Apr 15, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 27, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 19, 2015 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Sep 18, 2014 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Sep 15, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 11, 2014 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 11, 2014 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 11, 2014 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 10, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 27, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |